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”
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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