Next to the Steinernen Brücke (Stone Bridge) in Regensburg, you will find a small green building surrounded by crowds. The Wurstküche Regensburg has been serving up sausages to dockworkers and now tourists for hundreds of years in that exact location. So, of course, while visiting Regensburg for the Christmas Markets, I could not pass up eating at the oldest continually…
Category: Travel to Germany
A Few of my FAVORITE Things to do in Rothenburg Germany
Set on a hill in northern Bavaria west of Nuremberg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, with its virtually untouched Medieval Altstadt, is everyone’s MUST-SEE list. Sadly, I think far too many people just show up, take a photo near the Plonlein, shop for a Christmas ornament at Kathe Wohlfahrt, and then hop back on their tour bus. Do yourself a favor…
Things to see in Munich Germany – Just a Few of my Favorite Places
There are so many things to see in Munich Germany, that it’s easy to get overwhelmed. I’m always surprised to find out that people show up in a place, and then ask, “what should we do?” Honestly, it’s best to go in with a plan. Especially if your time is short! There is much more to Munich than the Marienplatz…
What to do in Lüneburg Germany- Visit to this Beautiful Town
The beautiful Medieval town of Lüneburg should be on your “to visit” list. Lüneburg’s charm comes from its well-preserved Altstadt. Since it’s off the tourist trail, you won’t be mobbed by massive busloads of tourists. A calming effect comes from being a Kur-Ort (Spa Town), so it’s easy to lose yourself in the joy of wandering around enjoying the buildings,…
A Visit to Miniature Wonderland, Hamburg
I arrived in Hamburg on a Tuesday evening around 6 pm after a long day of flights, delayed trains, and a harrowing drive before I could check into my hotel. It was too early for bed, and I needed to do something to offset jet lag and sleepiness. I headed off to explore Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg (in German, Miniature Wonderland…
What is Smoked Beer? A Visit to Schlenkerla in Bamberg!
I admit, I had never heard about smoked beer until a few years ago when I was out to dinner with my parents. My father was so excited to find Schlenkerla Rauchbier on the menu! He had enjoyed it years before when stationed in Bamberg, but had never seen it in the US before. Then, I took a beer tour…
A German Christmas Market Tour – Magic, Food and lots of Glühwein
I spend more time regretting the things I didn’t do than I regret the mistakes I may have made. That’s why when I got an email about taking a German Christmas Market Tour only days before it started, I only hesitated long enough to clear it with my family. After all, a week away in December (well, 10 days with travel),…
Things to do in Bamberg Germany- A Franconian Gem
Bamberg needs to be on your “to visit” list. After years of hearing stories about the beautiful city from my father, who was stationed there in the 60’s, I finally had the opportunity to visit while on a Beer Tour. I’m so glad I did! We were there to sample the famous smoked beer, but there are many other things…
What is Reifendrehen- Making Toys at the Seiffen Freilicht Museum
Before our trip to Seiffen, my friend Richard told me, “Do NOT MISS the Reifendrehen.” I was confused; what is Reifendrehen? Wheel turning? Do people in Seiffen watch wheels spinning? Reifendrehen is a special technique for making toys and other small objects known mainly to Seiffen and the surrounding area of the Erzgebirge. When the local mountains no longer produced…
Stolen Treasure of Quedlinburg- An International Treasure Hunt
These days, the treasure room of the Collegiate Church of St Servatius in Quedlinburg is kept dark, with low lights mainly reflecting off of the gold and jewel-encrusted books and containers. (It’s the kind of room where people whisper.) But it wasn’t so long ago when the rooms were empty, and the stolen treasure of Quedlinburg left a gaping hole.…