Der Kaiser und seine Lieblingsspeisen Culture January 4, 2022Von Peter Pabisch Kaiser Franz Josef I. regierte in Österreich, später Österreich-Ungarn, 68 Jahre von 1848 bis 1916 und er...
German Fun Facts Culture January 4, 2022Test your knowledge with these facts from the German National Tourist Board. A quick bite in the Middle Ages or...
book notes Culture January 4, 2022Berlin: The Story of a City, by Barney White-Spunner (Pegasus Books, 2021) is arguably the best book in English on...
In Praise of Christmas Pyramids Culture November 9, 2021What would Christmas be without my Weihnachtspyramide?By Leah Larkin • Photographs Courtesy Leah Larkin Many, many years ago—one of my...
Grüß Gott, HErr Nikolaus! Culture November 9, 2021Naughty children, pesky Omas, inclement weather, and tricky golden book-keeping; it’s not always easy to be Nikolaus. Nonetheless, for over...
Let there be sparkle! Culture November 9, 2021There’s a crispness to the air. There’s a sparkle to buildings and nature. There’s a warmth radiates from festive shop...
Booknotes Culture November 9, 2021How German Ingenuity Inspired America: More Fun, More Beauty, More Freedom, by Lynne Breene (German-American Heritage Foundation of the USA,...
Adventszeit / Advent Culture November 9, 2021ZEIT DER FREUDIGEN ERWARTUNG ODER FASTENZEIT?A TIME OF JOYFUL ANTICIPATION OR A TIME FOR FASTING?ROBERT A. SELIG Few of us...
Du Spinnst! Culture September 10, 2021Adventures of a spinning wheel collector in Germany. By Sharon Hudgins • Photographs Courtesy Sharon Hudgins I never intended to...
Sharing Gemütlichkeit Culture September 10, 2021Last year brought a pause to almost all Oktoberfest activities yet this year the festivals are ON!!What does every Oktoberfest...
