Many dishes at the Bodensee are prepared in the traditional way. While there, I discovered new cuisines and had my first Schupfnudeln, which is a delicious Potato pasta customarily prepared in Swabia Continue reading Taste of Swabia: Schupfnudeln, a Potato Pasta
With its magnificent buildings, Wismar’s historic old town is one of those medieval city centers in northern Germany that have been well preserved. Continue reading Wismar, an old hanseatic Town with magnificent buildings
Lübeck’s Old Town has around 1,800 historic buildings in the national registry and declared a World Heritage Site since 1987. Continue reading Lübeck is much more than Marzipan
The „Zum Riesen” was documented as a Medieval Hostel, and is now operated as a Hotel. The “Giant” can justifiably be called The Oldest Royal Hostel in Germany. Dr. Ph. Madler mentions in his 1865 historical memorabilia of the Inn “Zum Riesen”, that Charles IV took quarters there for eight days in February 1368. Continue reading The”Giant” in Miltenberg
Every so often, when in the Miltenberg area, we take a hike up the Engelberg mountain. Climbing up the 612 Engelstaffen” or Angel steps, we have a breathtaking view of Grossheubach below Once we reach the top of the mountain we’d walk the grounds of the Franciscan monastery and take a seat at a Biergarten to enjoy the local Franconian drinks and eats. The Engelberg … Continue reading A fascinating view from the Engelberg Monastery
After four exciting days in Munich, I drove about 90 minutes southwest towards Füssen with a short stop in Murnau (Staffelsee). It has been about 25 years and I was anxious to visit Füssen, which is nestled near a cluster of majestic Bavarian mountains and a view to several castles where King Ludwig II had lived. Continue reading Füssen and it’s amazing Castles and Mountains
An exciting day for the people of Würzburg. The Bocksbeutel wine bottle that was found in NY City carried the Coat of Arms of the Bürgerspital in Würzburg Some well known Vintners of Würzburg researched the archives and found something interesting. An old price list from 1910 had with all probability the wine listed that was found from the year 1904. A “Würzburger Stein” from … Continue reading An empty Bocksbeutel wine bottle from 1905 was found in NY City
A day after I visited Cologne and saw the monuments and Roman history there, I discovered that there was a museum called RömerWelt in Rheinbrohl near my river cottage. That morning I set my alarm for 7.30, made some coffee and got ready for a new adventure. That day exceeded my expectations learning more about the ancient Romans in my area Continue reading The rich Roman history of the Rhineland
