So it’s October now, and more than one person in North America has asked me if I know anything about Oktoberfest, since we’re living in Germany now. As it happens, I do have some somewhat surprising information to pass along.
Punting on the Neckar is a popular pastime here in Tübingen, both with locals and with tourists. You rent a boat that seats at least 10 and hire a professional “punter” to propel the boat, or maybe try your hand … Continue reading
Since moving to our new apartment in the Altstadt (old city) part of Tübingen, I walk to my German class instead of taking the bus every day. My walking route takes me over the bridge from which you get that … Continue reading
Tübingen is located in the province of Baden-Württemberg, which is in the Schwabian part of Germany. One of the local specialities is champagne and caviar, which we’ve sampled more than once. The most common way to eat those things is … Continue reading
For 3 years in Bolzano, we lived without many modern-day appliances/conveniences that we had in North America. In Bolzano we had, in no particular order:
CC ran across this fun quote from Goethe: Die beste Bildung findet ein gescheiter Mensch auf Reisen. The best education for a clever person is found in travel. – J.W. von Goethe, Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre I like it.
Well, I’m still in the midst of errands every day, and the only Internet cafe that seems to be near us doesn’t have hours that fit well into my schedule at the moment. So, while I’ll try to get back … Continue reading