Slow travel. Eat local.
2
Apr
My Eurail journey through the Upper Rhine Valley of Germany, France, and Switzerland was so beautiful as this region is one of my favorite in Europe — the tudor and half-timber homes, then centuries-old squares and cathedrals, and the wonderful array of cheeses and locally cured meats. This time I was lucky to also explore […]
25
Mar
Peruse this photo essay and intro to the Mulhouse Car Museum. The Cite de L’Automobile was amassed by two brothers & is the largest car collection in the world! I’m not a big car person. Well, I’m not a car person at all. I’ve only owned one car (and it was used) my entire life […]
18
Mar
I’d been to Strasbourg one other time, back in 1999 with my friend Susan. I barely remembered it except for the stunning, Gothic cathedral, which just happens to be celebrating its 1000-year birthday this year. ONE THOUSAND YEARS. Right there is why I love Europe. Standing in structures like that, just gives me chills at […]
11
Mar
The German Wine Route is a great way to see the German countryside. This area’s become a big producer of German wines- -not just Riesling, but also Pinot Noir and more. We wander through rows of vineyards as the orange, autumn sun hangs low in the sky. Leaves crunch under our feet and the air feels […]
24
Feb
KaDeWe Berlin Food Hall KaDeWe (prounouced as Kah-Dey-Vey) is the largest department store in Continental Europe. Short for Kaufhaus des Westens (the “Department Store of the West”), it is more than 60,000 square meters and attracts about 50,000 visitors every day. But I don’t really care about shopping. The sole reason I am here? The gourmet food hall. […]
12
Feb
Back. In. Berlin. I am back in Berlin for a fourth time, and my fifth time in Germany. Clearly I like it here. My first time in Berlin was back in 2007 during my “original world tour”. My friend Mark met me here and we loved it. My second time in Berlin, I came back again […]
17
Sep
“You are welcome to come with us and we have a car,” say my new friends, the Dürnay family, who were also planning a tour of the Spinnerei factory, this afternoon. A car? I am known for (and quite proud of) my use of public transport all over the freakin’ world, but sometimes being able […]
10
Sep
Food tours are becoming increasingly more common in cities around the world. Therefore, I will be increasingly going on them! I always try to do a bicycle tour, so to counteract the calories I burn on that, I should do a food tour, right? Or is it the other way around? I think culture is […]
4
Sep
I like Leipzig! There are so many things to do in Leipzig. This charming smaller city with cobblestone lanes, a huge music & arts culture, & thriving neighborhoods is a must-visit. At first glance, I really like Leipzig. It has what I was missing in Berlin (just about an hour northeast of here) – […]
7
May
Some say Berlin is depressing. Some say Berlin is ugly. Is this true? I always loved Berlin every time I visited. But now that I lived here for a few cold, bleak months, I’ve stared to rethink my love for Berlin. Here’s why: Dear Berlin… I hate to say this, but I feel I must […]
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