Category Archives: Europe

Exploring England’s Peak District

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Steve

Baaaaaahhh! The ewe looked ready to charge.  (Can sheep be dangerous?  I know wombats can be deadly).  She was intent on protecting her lamb from this strange creature that was approaching on two legs.  The creature had a black box … Continue reading →

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Getting Naked in Bad Griesbach, Germany

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Steve

“What do you think of going to a German spa?” I was out to lunch with several German lawyers speaking English in a Vietnamese restaurant. I wanted to know if this is something they did or if it was something … Continue reading →

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Starkbierfest!

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Steve

The first thing I noticed when I walked into the beer hall was that the floor was sticky. Stout middle-aged women dressed in dirndl dresses clutched multiple massive mugs in each hand as they pushed their way through the crowd … Continue reading →

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Schneeballs in Rothenburg in Winter

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Steve

Would you like to eat a couple of schneeballs? Or would one schneeball be enough for you? A Schneeball is the local dessert of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany, and the surrounding areas of Franconia. It’s spherical like a doughnut … Continue reading →

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Battling in the Bundesliga

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Steve

For-tun-a! For-tun-a! For-tun-a! Tens of thousands of fans yelled as the Fortuna striker lined up to take the penalty kick.  The goalie for the opposing team danced back and forth on his toes, trying to guess which way the striker … Continue reading →

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