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How did they know we were coming?
We stepped out of the train station in Burgdorf, Switzerland and we were greeted by this!
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A festival in Germany
We needed to spend a few days near Nuremburg due to Ken’s work schedule and we were lucky enough to find yet another small town festival! It was exactly as you might imagine it: lagers and leiderhosen...
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Road food in Europe: leave the Corn Nuts and Red Vines behind
It was a 4+ hour drive from our weekend in Germany back to Switzerland. At some point we were going to need food, bathrooms and a coffee. I had planned on just making do with the many highway rest...
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The Kneipp cure: water and walking
A donation of 2 Swiss Francs is a small price to pay for the unique experience of a Kneipp trail. When I was researching our trip to Switzerland, I found many mentions of Kneipp applications,...
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The everyday exotic: McDonald’s
“Come into this McDonald’s quick,” said Ken. Huh? I understand the menu is different in other countries, but we don’t eat at McDonald’s at home, so what do I care about a McDonald’s in Switzerland?...
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To market, to market….
The market in Solothurn, Switzerland is held every Wednesday and Saturday morning. Twice a week seems typical in Europe of towns of this size, with larger cities having open-air markets every day and...
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Never on a Sunday
You can live in the most exotic, exciting place in the world, but eventually, you have to do your laundry. One of the wonderful things about taking an extended vacation is that you leave vacation-mode...
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On the border: Biel/Bienne
Certainly one of the most interesting things about Switzerland is how the country is segmented into sections not only by geography, but by language and culture as well. When these regions meet up, the...
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My love affair with the Swiss railroad
Fast, fun and always on time, trains are the perfect way to travel in Switzerland. Can you love a railway? If it’s possible, then I truly do. The Swiss train system embodies everything I appreciate...
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Altendorf Pumpkin Festival
The pumpkin festival was gourd-eous! We are happily discovering that you can spend most weekends in Germany visiting various festivals and markets and never hit the same town twice. Our first weekend...
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Our first Furth Fest: Michaelis Kirchweih
The entrance to the Kirchweih–where delights for all the senses await you. Only a 15 minute drive from Herzogenaurach, we decided to check out the fest in Furth. This long-established festival takes...
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Crate expectations: The Furth Apple Market
While I am used to a robust apple season in the U.S.–with trips to the orchards and roadside stands each autumn–the Apple Market we attended in Furth flipped this idea on its head. Dozens of local...
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And the Parent of the Year award goes to…
While a spontaneous trip can yield delights and discoveries, when one is not, ahem, paying attention, it can also make for an awkward situation. On a Sunday we decided to hop in the car and see what we...
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The everyday exotic: children’s birthday parties
Pretty sure the sign says “happy birthday.” But it should say, “Look out everyone, I’m 3.” “They told you about the breakfast, right?” Mrs. S, one of the English-speaking teachers at E’s bilingual...
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4 Quirky German Discoveries
I know, I know. Quirky and German are not words usually seen side-by-side. But as I spend more time here, small details and differences take on great importance. I have designated them as “German...
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Stumbling into Toon Town
One of the best parts of living in new place is the Stumble. It’s when you happen upon something so unexpected, so foreign and so memorable, you couldn’t have planned it, even if you tried. Last...
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Gasthaus gastronomy
The tiny village of Tegau, Germany has a church, a bike trail, a restaurant…and not much else. According to Wikipedia, it has a population of 389—a generous number, I’d say. But we had left the...
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Expat Haiku: The greening
To the St. Paul born, Bavarian spring comes fast. Did I just jinx it?
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Expat haiku: Time Traveling
I used to wear heels. But cobblestones trump fashion. Baby steps, in flats.
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