• Beery Explorations in the Dragon Kingdom

    Bhutan’s craft beer scene merges tradition with modern brewing. Artisanal breweries, like Namgay, Ser Bhum, and Mircula, honor ancestral fermentation practices while using local ingredients. Aligned with Gross National Happiness…

    Beer in Bhutan

    A Volksmarch in Bavaria

    On a misty morning I woke up early and started a pot of coffee. It had been a late night…

    Ehingen – Beer-themed Volksmarch

    The Swabian town of Ehingen promotes “beer culture” among its attractions.  It is a pretty little town on the banks…

    Friendship, Fun and Fitness

    Volksmarching traces its roots to Germany in the late 1960’s.  Translated, “Volksmarch” = “People Walk”.  Hiking and walking enthusiasts would…

    Roaming the Steigerwald

    I’ve had a fond place in my memories for many decades for the graceful slopes, valleys, and forests of the…

    Ich bin ein Traufgänger

    The Traufgänge are a collection of premium hiking routes around the area of Albstadt in the Swabian Alps of South-Central…

    The Road to Hellenbach

    Whenever I’m traveling, I invariably see things that strike me as unusual, odd, and picture-worthy.  Sometimes it is a sign…

    Waterfalls and Horses

    The town of Bad Urach is in the Central Swabian Alps in Southern Germany.  I’m here to learn about the…

    More Beer!

    This summer I’ve been learning about beer culture in Franconia and Bohemia and hopefully, you may have read my recent…

    Hiking in the Frankenwald

    The mountains of the Frankenwald are laced with tremendous hiking opportunities – more than 2500 miles of marked routes. My…

    A Visit to Bamberg and Sandkerwa

    Bamberg is a beautiful city …. yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site.  I happened (all right … I planned it)…

    What do glass, slate, chocolate, and castles have in common?

    The Frankenwald (Franconian Forest) area is positioned in the far north of Bavaria where it meets Saxony and Thuringia. It…

    Bayreuth Impressions

    Bayreuth is a small city in the Franconia region of Northern Bavaria that has a long history.  Bayreuth’s beginnings are…