No Bacon and Eggs today?! History January 2, 2025Exploring the rules of forbidden foods and fasting through the ages.By Robert A. Selig With a February / March food...
Book notes Culture January 2, 2025By Don Heinrich Tolzmann Reference works are useful to have on one’s bookshelf. Wikipedia defines a reference work as: “Such...
Kaiserschmarrn Food January 2, 2025Austrian Pancake Fit for an EmperorBy Sharon Hudgins Many years ago, when I was living in Germany, my parents came...
Arnold Genthe (January 8, 1869 – August 9, 1942) Out Takes October 28, 2024A noted photographer, Genthe was best known for his work in San Francisco and Chinatown in particular, in addition to...
Catherine Krause Bauer Wurster(May 11, 1905 – November 21, 1964) Out Takes October 28, 2024A leader in the field of public housing and known as a “houser”, Catherine was born into an educated and...
Henry C. Koch(March 20, 1841 –May 19, 1910) Out Takes October 28, 2024Known primarily as an architect, Koch also served in the Civil War. Born in Hanover, Germany, his parents brought him...
Old-World Artistry Culture October 28, 2024Wax isn’t just for candles, crayons, and envelope sealing. Its ability to capture intricate details creates works of art to...
TOYS Scene October 28, 2024Sonneberg Museums tell the story of toy making.By Phyllis Meras Toys, toys, toys! Little did I know as a child,...
Weihnachten inOber Sankt Veit Trending October 28, 2024Von Peter Pabisch 2024 wurde Wien wieder von internationalen Reiseagenturen zur lebenswertesten Stadt in der Welt erkoren, weil es viele...
UNESCO Sites In Brief October 28, 2024GERMANY Germany’s cultural heritage has received a significant boost with the addition in 2024 of two new UNESCO World Heritage...
