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March 14, 2019 Rothenburg o. T, Rathaus History

March 12, 2019 Krautwickel or Cabbage rolls

March 5, 2019 Kesselfleisch and Schlachtplatte (Boiled Pork)

February 28, 2019 Weiberfastnacht, a day Women go crazy

February 25, 2019 Käsesahne Torte, Cream Cake

February 23, 2019 Veitshöchheim, from my Childhood

February 16, 2019 Dinkelsbühl on the Romantic Road

February 15, 2019 Historic Doorhandles, Pulls and Knobs

February 9, 2019 German Bakeries and their Secret

February 2, 2019 Miltenberg am Main

January 24, 2019 Zwiebelkirchweih and Pilgrims

January 22, 2019 Würzburg, where I grew up

January 16, 2019 Currywurst

January 5, 2019 Rüdesheim am Rhein

January 2, 2019 Ceiling Paintings or Fresco

January 1, 2019 Boiled Pork knuckle, a German New Years Tradition

December 28, 2018 Vogelsburg near Volkach

December 27, 2018 „Lüftmalerei“ or Facade painting

December 20, 2018 The Krampus Folklore

December 19, 2018 The Munich Christmas miracle

December 9, 2018 Schwibbogen Ornament

December 6, 2018 Bamberg, a little Venice

December 2, 2018 Christmas Market in Nürnberg

December 1, 2018 The Schwarzmann Girls

November 29, 2018 Hawaii Toast, 1980‘s Party food

November 29, 2018 Bacharach am Rhein

November 24, 2018 Striezelmarkt in Dresden

November 21, 2018 Dettelbach, Lower Frankonia

November 14, 2018 Historic Timbered Style Homes

November 13, 2018 Sommerhausen and Ochsenfurt in Lower Frankonia

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The Pantheon was an ancient building that was declared sacred, and now is a church. As a Roman Catholic church, the official Italian name is Santa Maria ad Martyres (Latin Sancta Maria ad Martyres). This building in Rome is colloquially referred to as La Rotonda. The Pantheon begun under Emperor Trajan around 114 AD […]

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Three days in Salzburg, Austria

We knocked on the door of this darling bed and breakfast “Landhaus Bachmann”. A friendly lady, which happened to be the host, opened the door and let us stay for a couple nights. Also it is recommended to make reservations, we sometimes stop at places that have a sign “Zimmer frei” (accommodation). We got a […]

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Rothenburg o. T, Rathaus History

Thanks to three clocks, time never stops in the Ratstrinkstube (City Drinking Hall). Also see “Three Days in Rothenburg” Below the gable of the “Ratstrinkstube” is the the large city clock of 1683. The Sun Clock dates back to 1768, with the display and sundial mount, as well as the well-known Rothenburg coat of arms. […]

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Krautwickel or Cabbage rolls

Krautwickel is a traditional German home cooked meal. You can add rice, but I like mine with potatoes. It’s basically the same recipe as my Frikadellen or German meat patties. The last time I had them in Germany when we were staying in Dettelbach at a restaurant where the locals hang out. Krautwickel or Cabbage […]

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Kesselfleisch and Schlachtplatte (Boiled Pork)

My mother grew up on a farm and married my father, who was a teacher. She brought some of her customs back into our family. So every year, mainly in the late Fall we ordered a half pig from the butcher. To grind the meat, I found the Ninja Blender is the best choice. This […]

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Weiberfastnacht, a day Women go crazy

I was in the Rheinland about this time last year. It was something you have to see, at least once in your lifetime A very old custom is “Weiberfastnacht” or „Altweiberfasching“ It is a holiday in the Karneval season, celebrated mostly in the Rheinland area on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday the end of February. It […]

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Desserts

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Käsesahne Torte, Cream Cake

One of my favorite Cakes or Tortes when sitting at a street cafe in Germany. It’s a little challenging for a beginner, but it’s worthwhile and tastes great! Best to start planning and preparing the cake 2 to 3 days before. The Cake bottom needs to be baked the day ahead and Cream topping should rest in the refrigerator approximately 12 hours to get firm

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Veitshöchheim, from my Childhood

Veitshöchheim, is a suburb of Würzburg and only 7 km down the Main River. A well-known place, from which the successful broadcast “Fastnacht in Franken” has been shown on German TV for three decades. You could compare it with Mardi Gras in the US. At this time the big attraction of the year is Fasching or Karneval. […]

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Straw (Stroh) Sculptures

You’ll see the most incredible things besides the beautiful mountain peaks We ran into this “Arche Noah” (Ark) made out of straw. I believe it was a school project of kids from this small town near Berchtesgaden

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Dinkelsbühl on the Romantic Road

As a former Reichsstadt, Dinkelsbühl in Middle Frankonia had rather small growth since the end of the Holy Roman Empire. It has escaped both wars and city planners kept the old town largely intact. It is a must stop along the Romantic Road! Dinkelsbühl was “de facto” self governing until 1802 when it was annexed by Bavaria […]

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