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Fresh air for a fresh new year!

A travel blog entry by w.zahn

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Dear Reader,

So how in blazes do you follow up with an eventful, wonderful New Year's Eve? Here’s how…

Step 1 – Sleep as long as possible.

Step 2 – Gorge yourself on a mouth-watering New Year’s breakfast, consisting of lentel soup and sauerkraut with bacon (for financial wealth in the New Year), a New Year’s pretzel (not sweet, but savory and oh so tasty with Gsaelz, Schwaebisch for jelly), Nusszopf (nut ...

A happy Rutsch!

A travel blog entry by w.zahn

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... a lot of imagination. After some time to digest and cinnamon star-shaped ice cream for dessert, I was ready to paint the town red with Phil and Ann-Sophie, my second cousin and her boyfriend.

We went to Schlossplatz (Castle Square-you wouldn't believe what building was near the square!) and got a perfect spot on the steps facing the castle and square. There was no countdown, but I could still tell that we ...

Now for something completely different...

A travel blog entry by w.zahn

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... stop on the tour was to the cafeteria, which served such tasty (yes, they actually were tasty) delights as BBQ chicken, jello, biscuits and macaroni salad. Along with this meal, I had a glass of American formula Coca-Cola (yes, there is a difference in taste. In my opinion, the German Coca-Cola tastes less acidic.).

After the tour, Frau said she had a treat for me. She took me to the grocery store. You may think this isn’t a big deal; ...

The Christmas Tour: Embracing the Kid at Heart

A travel blog entry by w.zahn

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... toilet paper behind you, I will give you a roll.” After a bit of time, and a lot of “Engele, Engelein, FLIEG,” Linda even let me carry her for a bit.

The real test of my ability to relate to kids came the following day, when I met Mark and Emily, ages 7 and 3. Both families came together and ordered a giant pizza for dinner. At first, Mark seemed to be a little distant, probably because I was a girl. This skepticism ...

The Christmas Tour: Hanging Out in Heslach

A travel blog entry by w.zahn

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... German region that now belongs to Poland) made of honey and gingerbread, accompanied by potatoes and sauerkraut. The dish sounded like an adventure to say the least, but it turned out fantastic and didn’t overwhelm the taste of the sausages.

Christmas Day Lunch – Goose legs with potato dumplings, Spaetzle noodles, and red cabbage. Now that deliciousness is seldom seen in the States.

Christmas Day ...

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