In honor of Oktoberfest : My little Bavarians and … … my now big Bavarians.

We spotted this in Berlin.  Laughed out loud. Upon later research I discovered TJ Maxx calls itself TK Maxx in Europe to prevent confus...

Berlin in 1987. The last time I was in Berlin before this summer's trip was in 1987, before the wall came down.  I was very curiou...

The Rhine River After a few days of vacation on the  Mosel River , why not head to the Rhine River?  The two scenic valleys are no more...

If you google "most charming villages in Germany" you will likely come upon a small town called Cochem on the Mosel River.  Tha...

This last year was spent entirely on getting my daughter into college.  Certainly I take no credit for her acceptance to nine top-notch U.S....

It sort of looks like a lamb, doesn't it? A dear German friend of mine baked us this traditional Osterlamm , or Easter lamb cake, l...

For the last 12 years or so I've hosted an annual 4th of July parade for the kids in our little neighborhood.  It's probably ti...

It is the number one tourist attraction in Germany and a beautiful sight to see, set in a ruggedly spectacular landscape in southwest Bava...

On this Mother's Day, some memories of travels with my mom: My brother, mom, and I in Wüstenzell, Germany, in 1966. My kid...

Okay, so we went to the village of Rimpar for a beerfest.  Sans kids.  That doesn't mean I can't recommend it as a family destinati...