Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of Germany’s iconic places. Its name means the Red Castle Above the Tauber (River). The medieval city sits inside well-preserved city walls and gives one the feeling of stepping back in time. We came on the day after Christmas, December 26th, which for the Germans is a holiday andContinue reading “Wandering Around Germany: Rothenburg ob der Tauber”
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Wandering Around Germany: Nuremberg
Back in 2017, my husband and I took a Viking River Cruise on the Danube to celebrate our 10-year anniversary. The route took us from Budapest to Nuremberg, and while I enjoyed every moment in every port we visited, I found my place in Germany. Those three days in Passau, Regensburg, and Nuremberg were theContinue reading “Wandering Around Germany: Nuremberg”
Book Review and Reflections: Three Comrades
Why has it taken me so long to review one of Erich Maria Remarque’s books? He is my favorite author, hands down, and though I doubt we’d see eye to eye on certain things, I wish I could sit down with him over coffee and talk. And talk and talk and talk. One of theContinue reading “Book Review and Reflections: Three Comrades”
Film Review and Reflections: The Savage Peace
People often say, whether somberly or half-jokingly, that history is written by the victors. While some are so bold as to outright reject that statement, the documentary The Savage Peace is a stark testimony to the fact that what is taught about the Second World War has been handpicked. I know, there is simply notContinue reading “Film Review and Reflections: The Savage Peace”
Wandering Around Germany: Munich
Has it really taken me this long to post about one of the most popular cities in Germany? Granted, we were there about a month before its famed Oktoberfest, but this city boasts history and culture year ’round. In the four days we spent there in August, 2022, we barely scratched the surface! München, asContinue reading “Wandering Around Germany: Munich”
Book Reviews and Reflections: The Outlaws
Ernst von Salomon’s book The Outlaws sat on my TBR for almost two years. It caught my attention as I was still contemplating what to do after I published my debut novel, Sani: The German Medic, and whether or not I was even going to continue writing. I thought it would be great for myContinue reading “Book Reviews and Reflections: The Outlaws”
Wandering Around Germany: Hamburg
Recently, a post on X asked whether or not Hamburg lives up to its reputation. It raised quite a debate! Whether or not Germany’s “Gateway to the world” lives up to the hype, we had a LOT of fun! Our time there was filled with spontaneity, and we ended up staying longer than we planned.Continue reading “Wandering Around Germany: Hamburg”
A Little Diversion into the World of Bavarian Dancing
When I was young, my mom sent me for ballet and tap lessons. We were poor, I didn’t have the right clothes or the right shoes, and I was a chubby kid. I was self-conscious just walking in. Then the teacher told me to walk like an elephant. I’m sure all the other girls feltContinue reading “A Little Diversion into the World of Bavarian Dancing”
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