Germany Ja!

CONTRIBUTED BY BREA I had oh so much fun last weekend at Frühlingsfest! Let me explain briefly. Fruhlingsfest, also known as Spring Fest (Frühling = Spring, Fest = fest) is noticeably similar to Oktoberfest but on a smaller scale. Spring Fest has the tents reminiscent of Oktoberfest’s famous tents, but smaller and more local. Stuttgart [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY KLINS On a whim, my husband and I decided to take a short trip to the Black Forest region of Germany. The village of Ortenberg, located on the Rhine river just 25 km away from Strasbourg, France, offered true German charm and hospitality. We stayed at Gasthaus im Glattfelder for the duration [...]

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 CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE     Heilbronn is an interesting blend of old and new; modern, medieval and gothic, all sitting next to each other. We recently went for a quick visit and had a chance to do a quick walking tour. Here are the highlights: The city of Heilbronn was first mentioned in 741 [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY MERIL CHICKINI If you have read my blog you know that I love to shop and I also like to find good deals. So for our family visiting a new city or country also means new shopping opportunities. It may sound silly or maybe even shallow but after working so many years as [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY AMANDA PAPENFUS Amanda tells us about her first German Restaurant experience at Café Rossi in Heidelberg.  When we walked in, we did not see a hostess despite that there was what looked like a hostess stand near the door. We watched a few people walk in and seat themselves, so we followed suit, going [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE Before Germay we lived in Okinawa, Japan and while we love the travel opportunities and Weihnachtsmarkts of Germany, a huge part of my heart still misses Japan. Two of the things we miss the most are Japanese cuisine and the randomness of Japanese culture. So while walking down the streets of Heidelberg, [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE I had the perfect image in my head: A pretty European city; small wooden huts selling their wares; warm mugs of Glühwein to warm hands and tummies; strains of Christmas songs; and maybe even a flake or two of snow coming down. But like so many perfect ideas the reality was [...]

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