One thing we can agree on, Germans know how to throw a party. One of the best known parties is Oktoberfest and is hosted in Munich every year in late September. But, Munich isn’t the only place to get in … Continue reading
It’s fest time
Category Archives: German customs
Normandy France
It really could have been the longest day, but it passed in a moment. The drive to the beaches of Normandy France looked to be around 11 hours so we opted to break it up by stopping our first night … Continue reading
Nurnberg Flohmarkt
There’s nothing quite like scarcity to make me jump on a band wagon. I’ve written before about hunting for antiques in Germany and the quaint shops that surround our little village which feature favorites of military spouses like benches, old … Continue reading
Nuremberg Italia Fest
Germany is a land organized around the seasons. We begin the year in deep winter—full of grey skies, snow and dead fields. But along with it comes Easter….a holy day that break the bounds of dreariness and allows for full … Continue reading
Volksmarch
In the past 2 years, I’ve noticed a few things that Germans do better than anyone else: 1.Make beer 2.Build effective road systems 3.Engage in organized walking This past Friday, the Hohenfels Elementary School participated in the annual Volksmarch. A … Continue reading
Doing the Dirndl thing
This past week, a friend and I went trachten shopping. Trachten means “costume” in German and typically refers to the dirndl for ladies and leiderhosen for the gentlemen. When we first came to Germany, I thought wearing a dirndl was … Continue reading
A Moveable Feast 