…food and travel stories by Karren Doll Tolliver
Johannisfeuer, the Bavarian celebration of the summer solstice in Bischberg, Germany. I've included a video of the lighting of the fire by the local fire department and some pix of the food, beer and band. Happy summer!
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is a former chemical-weapons plant that the EPA cleaned up. It's now home to over 300 animal species, amazing views, and a visitor center with interactive, educational exhibits and artifacts. This family-friendly excursion is free!
Huge beer fest in Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany! Huge pretzels, huge crowds, huge Ferris wheel, and, of course, huge beers!
May Day, or Europe's Labor Day, is on 1 May every year. In Bamberg, samba bands and entertainment accompanies local beer and good food along with the spring sunshine.
Visit a medieval castle, Rosenburg, in Kronach, Germany in Bavaria on a sunny, frosty morn.