Born and grown up in Germany, I like explore the culture and cuisine of places in Europe. Once back home in my kitchen, I recreate the recipes from my travels. Besides globetrotting, my hobbies are baking (cooking), painting and glass mosaic art
Spending some time in the Munich area in late 2020, I was inclined to stop in Freising to see the Cathedral I have read so much about. When entering this amazing structure, I was greeted by an arched portal at the entrance that bears witness to the Romanesque origins of this church Continue reading The stunning Freising Cathedral
Haslach, a town in the Black Forest with 7000 people celebrates end of February the “Storchentag” (Day of the Stork). Children walk through town with white bags that is led by the “Storchenvater” the father of the stork. They call “Heraus, Heraus!” (get out). Customarily, the towns people throw sweets, fruits and pretzels out of their windows. Continue reading “Storchentag” in the Black Forest
The small village of Beilstein is located directly on the right bank of the Moselle and is also nicknamed the “Sleeping Beauty of the Moselle” due to its very well-preserved historic townscape Continue reading Beilstein, a Sleeping Beauty at the Moselle
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
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
Ever since I visited Trier a couple years ago, I am intrigued and fascinated in Germany’s ancient Roman history. About 1800 years ago, the Romans found a nice location at the Mosel river in Trier and built a bridge, the Römerbrücke. Continue reading Römerbrücke, the oldest German bridge built by the Romans
The Pumpkin festival in Ludwigsburg near Stuttgart is every year at the end of August at the Ludwigsburg Castle Gardens. It has a display of 450,000 pumpkins that are artistically designed into sculptures. In 2019, the theme of the pumpkin exhibition was „Fabulous Fairytale of the World“ A couple years ago, in September 2019, I was fortunate to see the Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival north of … Continue reading A Fairytale World of Pumpkins north of Stuttgart
