Kaiserschmarrn!

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If you have a sweet tooth and find yourself in Austria or Southern Germany at some point you have to try Kaiserschmarrn! Straight from the words of Wikipedia: Kaiserschmarren is a light, caramelized pancake made from a sweet […]

Viehscheid! Sorting of the Cows!

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Every year in Germany, thousands of cows are moved up to the high alpine pastures for the summer. They do this for a variety of reasons. There isn’t enough space in the valleys to keep the […]

The Quest for the World’s Best Beer

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Many beer lovers have heard of the famed Trappist Westvleteren 12.  Not only is this beer at the top of all “best beer” lists, but it also received a rating of 100 points on Beer […]

Where is the Esso?

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The price of gas in Europe sure is high isn’t it? Luckily for those of us stationed in Germany, we have the Esso card. This allows us to buy fuel on the local economy at […]

Adventures in Blind Booking

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One of the best things about living in Germany is the ability to use it as a home-base for traveling.  The biggest problem my husband and I have encountered is deciding where to go first! […]

Mandatory On Post Housing in Stuttgart

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In case you have already found out, a memorandum published in February requires all incoming personnel to the Stuttgart Garrison to live in On Post Army Family Housing (AFH) units. This recent change probably has to […]

Hotel Review: Sofitel Munich

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One of the places you are bound to visit during you time in Germany is Munich. So much history and culture make Munich a must for every family. It you want to stay for more […]

Bucket List Adventure: Sleep in an Igloo!

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 At a Glance: Bucket List Adventure Sleep in an Igloo! Information and Reservations: http://www.iglu-dorf.com/en/ and/or  http://www.iglu-dorf.com/en/standorte/zugspitze.htm “I think I’ve figured out where we can sleep in an igloo,” my husband told me one afternoon while […]

Saturday Fun in Stuttgart, with Swine

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At a Glance: An Afternoon in the City Easy Public Transportation Family Friendly Off-the-Beaten Path My husband and I have always had the travel bug, especially when it comes to travel that is more off-the-beaten […]

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