Happy Halloween
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Halloween is not a big holiday here in Germany; there are a few bat and ghosts decorations here and there, and sometimes kids will dress up, but it’s much more low key than in the U.S. I just got back … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2013
A lovely Verona when caught in the rain
Late one afternoon last month, just after we set out for a walk in Verona, the rains came.
Waiting at a Tübingen bus stop
Well, to be completely accurate, the title of this post should be Spotted while waiting at a bus stop in Tübingen. But at least the photo today shows that I don’t always see faces in inanimate things — sometimes I … Continue reading
On horses and humor
Thanks to all for the emails and cards regarding my father. While it’s a sad time, it’s also a moment to remember all the great friends, interesting adventures, and curiosity about history and everyday things that my father experienced during … Continue reading
Sad news
I have a bit of sad news to share today. My father, who was 92, passed away late Tuesday night. It was a bit sudden, but not totally unexpected, since he had been in and out of the hospital and … Continue reading
Back (briefly) in the Swabian Venice
Chris and I just got back from our two week trip in Italy. He’s back to work, and — after completing what I call the trifecta of grocery shopping, paperwork and laundry — I’m off to Berlin in the morning … Continue reading