Germany has quite a complicated history. In 1949 after World War II, Germany was divided by the victorious countries (namely the US, Engla...
March 16, 2026
March 08, 2026
Falscher Hase (Faux Rabbit) - also Known as Meatloaf
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
March 08, 2026
In a previous post , I shared with you that growing up in Germany, I would spend each fall school vacation in Berlin with my Grandfather. ...
March 06, 2026
Did you know that Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in the population over 50? It is estimated that 2% of the popu...
Absolute Must-Have Kitchen Tools for Your Home or Travelling Kitchen
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
March 06, 2026
In my “ Hello and Welcome ” post, I mentioned our love of travel. M y husband claims that I usually pack everything including the kitchen ...
Traveling soon? Here are handy recipe conversion charts (Metric to US; US to Metric)
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
March 06, 2026
Are you traveling soon? Or if you are like me and you have family and friends all over the world, and we exchange recipes that use local we...
February 21, 2026
Celebrating International Mother Language Day: about Language, Accents, Music Box Souvenirs, Brahms Lullaby
Up, out and away: Life, Travel and Adventure
February 21, 2026
One of Johannes Brahms's most popular songs is called “Wiegenlied” (cradle song), also known as Brahms’ Lullaby. He wrote the song for...
February 18, 2026
Happy "Lunar" New Year - - Ugh, my Jelly Donut was Filled with Mustard?!
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February 18, 2026
Growing up in Northern Germany, we counted down to the New Year and new beginnings like everyone around the world. Leading up to midnight, ...