Audi Forum, Ingolstadt, Germany
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2013: Visiting the Audi Forum, the grand showroom and car museum of Audi carmakers: history and speed combined.
Scotch Whisky Tasting with ESL Students at Vom Fass in Bamberg, Germany
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2013: I organize a scotch whisky tasting at Vom Fass olive oil, vinegar and, of course, whiskey and other liquors in Bamberg, Germany. We learn the distilling process and taste some wonderful spirits.
Raclette, Europe’s Cheesy, Sociable Feast
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2015: Charming traditional Swiss and German New Year's Eve recipe: raclette, a melted-cheese delight! Informal for friends and family, in the same manner as fondue. Each guests melts their own portion on a cozy winter evening.
Nuremberg Christmas Market, Germany
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2011: A tour of the famous German Christmas market in Nuremberg. Complete with bratwurst, Gluhwein and a side trip to the Marriage Carousel fountain based on a poem by native son Hans Sachs.
Munich’s Christmas Tram + Egg Nog Recipe
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2014: A ride on Munich's Christmas Tram (ChristkindlTram), meeting St. Nickolaus (Germany's Santa Claus), plus my delicious homemade egg nog recipe. Merry Christmas!
Krampus Run through Munich’s Christmas Market
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2014: Somewhat terrifying, the Krampus run annually and loudly through Munich's Christmas Market, accompanying St. Nicholas and searching for naughty children!
Aschaffenburg Germany Christmas Market
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2014: A visit to Bavaria's Aschaffenburg for their annual Christkindlmarkt. This German Christmas market has all you would expect: gifts, ornaments, music, holiday food, and, of course, snow!
Thanksgiving and Two of Five Christmas Markets in Bamberg, Germany
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2010: Info and photos about Bamberg, Germany's Advent Christmas Market and the main one on MaxPlatz.
How to Cook Thanksgiving Dinner in a Foreign Country – Pt. 2
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2012: I challenged myself to create a more-or-less authentically traditional American Thanksgiving dinner in my little corner of Bavaria in Germany. I had to find the ingredients then convincingly put everything together. I think I did fairly well, and my Polish friend agreed!
Thanksgiving in a Foreign Land 2014
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2014: Ever wonder how to pull off a Thanksgiving dinner in a foreign country? I have done it a few times, and the challenge of finding the right ingredients is a big one. Here is 2014's event. Living in Munich at the time, my husband and I invited some German friends and one Aussie to celebrate this most-American of holidays!