Finally – Regensburg, Germany
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2012: My first foray into beautiful, historic Regensburg, Germany, a city on the lovely Danube River in Bavaria.
Kronach Leuchtet, Germany
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2012: Kronach, a lovely little town in Bavaria, has an annual event in which the entire town is creatively lit up at night. It's called Kronach Leuchtet, which means, "Kronach Lights Up"!
Bavarian Summer Bike Ride
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2012: A peaceful, late-summer bike ride through the Bavarian countryside in Germany. Warm sunshine, farm fields and scenic views - even sheep and castles!
Oktoberfest Opening Procession (Einzug der Wiesnwirte)
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2014: Everyone knows Oktoberfest: the biggest beer party in the world. But do you know that the opening procession is for the workers? Horse-drawn beer wagons adorned with flowers and hops vines, plus all the brewery workers, beer tent wait staff and anyone serving up the suds in any way get to parade down the streets of Munich to lead the crowds to the official opening of the grandest beer party you've ever seen!
The Real German Munich Oktoberfest!
Throwback Tuesday Post (TBTP) from 2011: a retro-post in which you can join me on my first trip to the Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, the world's largest and best known beer party!
James Peak Brewery and Nederland, Colorado
Seeking out smoked wings and good beer, I found them at James Peak Brewery in Nederland, Colorado. Ned isn't far from the Eldora Mountain ski area and hosts a crazy annual Frozen Dead Guy Days celebration, which I'll go back for.
Happy New Year (Czech and German Style) from ATFT!
A Happy New Year message with some interesting Czech and German traditions plus an apple strudel recipe and links to raclette, hot mulled wine and much more!
Bavaria’s Blutenburg Castle West of Munich, Germany
Munich's Blutenburg Castle has a long, rich history, but today's iteration is definitely worth a visit. It houses the International Youth Museum, possesses a masterpiece of a gothic chapel, and is a wonderful place to catch some rays or grab a cake and coffee.
Munich’s Tollwood Festivals – Summer and Winter Celebrations of Culture, Art and Environment
Munich's Tollwood festivals, whether summer or winter, are a great place to celebrate multi-cultural food, art and music. The summer fest is held near the Olympics grounds; the winter fest is right on the Oktoberfest spot. Entry is free for most of the fest attractions.
NEW BOOK: Photos for No Apparent Reason (PFNAR) 2015!
Announcing my latest book: Photos for No Apparent Reason 2015! This glossy coffee-table photography book contains all the Photos for No Apparent Reason at the end of each blog post from 2015. Forty-eight full-color photos and all the details about each one is available for sale now!