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Experience Starkbierzeit in Bavaria: Beer Culture and Celebrations
March in Bavaria marks the return of the Doppelbock—rich, dark beers designed by monks to “soothe the soul” during Lent. Discover the difference between Starkbierzeit and Oktoberfest. Journey to the…
Tucson Trolley
It’s a crisp, fall morning in Tucson, Arizona and my wife and I woke up to some great hospitality from…
Old West Highway Detour
Roadtrips in the southwest USA tend to take two different forms for me. One kind is about spending some time…
Magic Doors
Cool promo for rail travel in Europe. I think that many places would love to have one of these ……How Wolves Have Changed the Rivers in Yellowstone
This four minute video from Sustainable Human describes the far reaching and surprising (to a lay-person like me) effects that have…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…
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