Travel To Germany
A Visit to the Black Forest Open Air Museum, Vogtsbauernhof
In the heart of the Black Forest you’ll find a small village of houses and workshops that feels suspended in time. Thatched roofs, goats, grain mills, and people dressed in period costume from a few hundred years ago…you rub your eyes and wonder, did I discover a German Brigadoon? No, but the Black Forest Open […]
Travel to Germany
A Few of my FAVORITE Things to do in Rothenburg Germany
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, with it’s virtually untouched Medieval Altstadt, sits on a hill in northern Bavaria (due west of Nuremburg, 2 1/2 hours south east of Frankfurt), and seems to be on everyone’s MUST-SEE list. Sadly, I think far too many people just show up, take a photo near the Plonlein, shop for a […]
KUCHEN!
How to make a German Plum Cake Zwetschgenkuchen (with Streusel!)
Seems like whenever you are invited to coffee in a German household in Summertime, you will find a German Plum Cake on the table. Such a wonderful summertime dessert… a bit tart, a bit sweet, delicious to eat… nice enough for a Sunday Coffee… but easy enough for every day. It’s even Yummy for Breakfast… […]
Beer Wine and Drinks!
Erdbeerbowle – A Refreshing Summer Strawberry and Wine Punch
Growing up, whenever my family has a larger summer gathering or Grill Party, my mother will make an Erdbeerbowle. This refreshing wine and strawberry punch is perfect on a warm afternoon. Sweet and light (but not TOO sweet). Plus, there is fruit involved, so you can sort of pretend it’s healthy. (Watch out for the […]
German Recipes
Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake – Zitronen Blaubeer Guglehupf
Doesn’t SOUND like a German recipe, does it? But I found this one years ago cut out from a German Cooking magazine in my Oma’s drawer of recipes. Once I got it translated, and substituted yogurt for Quark, this Lemon Blueberry Bundt cake (or Zitronen Blaubeer Guglehupf) became a huge hit. (After trying it, my […]
German History
The History of the Brandenburg Gate- A Berlin Icon
I remember the first time I stood in front of the Brandenburg Gate. On that drizzley day in 1988, the Gate stood behind a graffiti covered section of the Berlin Wall. The backside of the Quadriga only just visible from my low vantage point… the Iron Cross in Victory’s staff removed. The Gate, no longer […]
Traditional German Clothing
Where to Buy a Dirndl for German Festivals and Oktoberfests
All Summer and Fall you’ll find German Festivals and Oktoberfests popping up across the United States… and for you lucky travelers… there are plenty of Festivals and Events happening IN Germany! Sure, you can show up in shorts and a t-shirt, but why not get into the spirit of the festival, and wear a Dirndl?! […]
GERMAN PRODUCTS
German License Plate Stickers and Magnets
Add some fun to your car, laptop, refrigerator, or door with these German License Plate Stickers and Magnets! They also make a great gift for German family and friends. The high quality weatherproof stickers will last outside without fading for years. The stickers measure just over 10.5 inches by 2 inches (it is smaller than a […]
German Games and Toys
Steiff Stuffed Animals – Toys to Love for a Lifetime
Like so many German kids, I was lucky enough to have a few stuffed Steiff Stuffed Animals & Plush toys. A Â small Dog with a blue collar and a bell, an Owl, and a Goldfish. One very memorable Christmas, I found a Steiff Bear sitting in the branches of our Christmas Tree. The Owl is […]
German School- From Kindergarten to University
German Language Schools in America For Kids and Teens
When I was a child, I went to German School every Saturday for 3 hours here in the US. While it was sometimes torture (who wants to go to school on Saturday!?!), in the end it was well worth the effort, and I really appreciate the extra miles my mother put on the car to […]
Is Kindergarten German? Learn all about Kindergarten History!
How to Apply to German Universities- Resources and Tips for a Successful Application
German School Cones- Schultüte for the First Day of School
Shopping for German School Supplies in Germany
Saturday means Deutsche Schule (German School)