by Craig Bresett | Nov 16, 2022 | Beer, Germany
The Augustiner Keller has been around since the early 19th century in one form or another. Despite being built next to the old execution grounds for the city of Munich, it’s always been party central. I like to think that maybe the condemned got to stop by for...
by Craig Bresett | Dec 9, 2018 | Bavaria, Beer, Christkindlmarkt, Christmas, Germany, Kathe Wohlfahrt
Nobody does Christmas like the Germans, and for good reason. All over German speaking Europe,but especially in Bavaria, the tradition of the Christkindlmarkt (Christmasmarket) goes back 700 years. In town squares throughout Germany right now, local...
by loewendan | Jul 9, 2015 | Bavaria, Beer, Dishes, food, Germany, travel, Uncategorized
Bavarians don’t just eat beer. They also eat food. And it is some of the heartiest, earthiest, heaviest food in Europe. Heavy in a good way, like an anchor that keeps you from floating away from the beer garden. Here to make your mouth water, are 5...
by loewendan | Jul 2, 2015 | Bavaria, bus tour, Germany, Grand Tour, Rothenburg, Uncategorized
Where would you rather be, in a tower or in a dungeon? Well if you travel to Germany’s Rothenburg ob der Tauber, you can certainly try both. Rothenburg o.d.T. (not to be confused with numerous other Rothenburgs in Europe) is a quintessentially Bavarian town,...
by loewendan | Apr 2, 2014 | Amsterdam, Art, Berlin, Chagall, Germany, Holocaust Memorial, Mainz, Michealangleo, Pieta, Rome, Van Gogh, Van Gogh Museum, Vatican, Wheatfield with Crows
Art can speak to us in profound ways, moving us emotionally, intellectually, and even spiritually. Europe is filled with countless artistic masterpieces worthy of your time and attention. Part of the joy of exploring Europe’s art is discovering those pieces that...
by loewendan | Jan 19, 2013 | Belgium, Escorted, Europe, Europe Tour, European, France, Germany, Grand Tour, Guided, Italian, Italy, Rick Steves, Tour, tour guide, tourism, travel, Vacation
Upon return from one of my trips to Europe in 2012, a neighbour asked me, “So what do you do when you’re over there? I mean, you don’t even have a tan.”I actually did have some colour from hiking under the warm Italian sun in the...
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