We’re having odd weather here, where it veers from nearly spring-like during the day to down below freezing at night. Two years ago, it was so cold that the river froze over, this year the crocuses are poking out during … Continue reading
Today on Monday Mysteries we solve the puzzle of what I got the day I bought a white fish dressed in black.
Chris and I went out to dinner last night with a couple of friends; since they had a car, we went to a German restaurant that was about a 30 minute drive away.
I have owned a Victorinox Swiss Army knife for 30 years. I’d wanted one as a teenager — I would see an animated display of a giant one opening, closing and spinning around in the shop every time I went … Continue reading
I just realized I’d never written a third post I’d planned about the fog we wandered around in last month. So far, you’ve seen the fog hanging over Tübingen that day, as well as the patches of blue mixed with … Continue reading
Today on Monday Mysteries we learn about the ornate, huge sundial in Tübingen that only counts from 2-7.
And it’s time for her to make the donuts. Today’s Food on Fridays post takes a look at the latest addition to the doughnut scene in Tübingen: Amy’s Donuts & More.
I’ve got another illusion for you today. Yesterday I was walking back from Chris’ office, and as I passed through a pedestrian tunnel I saw a bike up ahead with a funny wheel. Well, at least that’s what I thought … Continue reading
I realize the title of the post may sound like it’s a research paper on different ways of thinking about the Battle of Hastings in 1066, since when I hear 1066 that’s what I think of. However, the post is … Continue reading
Schlager music, as you may recall from a previous post, is a particular kind of Germanic pop music that’s been around since the 1950s. I find it hard to pin down, and therefore I can’t quite relate it to a … Continue reading