All good things must end (except chocolate). After careening around Bavaria for a couple of days, we returned to …
The Legacy of Jakob the Rich
Public housing projects are not usually on a tourist's itinerary, but when we heard the story of The Fuggerei, we found it …
Praise the brakes & Pass the beer!
"Let's fly, Eagles!" These 3 words will be forever burned in my memory as the Official Start of the Birthday Which Shall Not …
Munich Miscellany
Today, a gathering of random observations (because my brain has been addled by Bavarian pretzels and can't come up with a unifying …
Somewhat Batty in Bavaria
When it comes to deranged despots, it's hard to beat Germany's history. One of my personal faves is Mad King Ludwig II of …
Munich in 3 Words
More to come. Once the hangover wears off.... …
The Sound of (Christian) Music
What’s the first thing you think of when you think of Germany? Well, Catholics, right? (What? No??) Katholikentag …
Little Gems in Germany
Now, where was I? (Apologies for the break; I needed a short vacation from the vacation.) Immediately after the Prince 2014 tour, …
Now for the ‘lockin’ …
You might be wondering how a huge river boat cruises from Amsterdam to Budapest, since there is a 1332 foot change in …
Sights (and sighs) along the way
River cruising is not all fun and games, you know. There's some serious sightseeing to be done and even though the crew does …