The Best Cake on Earth
One thing I liked growing up in a German family was the “coffee and cake” tradition. In the afternoon, everybody came together to have some coffee (hot chocolate or tea for the kids) and a […]
Stationed in Germany
PCS My Dog to Germany
PCS Orders, household goods, POV shipping, the military has is all nailed down (mostly…) when moving to Germany. What about Fido? Almost everyday, someone is online asking, “Can I ship my dog to Germany?” The short […]
Kaiserschmarrn!
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!
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 […]
Adventures in Blind Booking
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
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 […]
Bucket List Adventure: Sleep in an Igloo!
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 […]
Speeding Tickets in Germany
Getting stationed in Germany is probably one of the best things that can happen in your military career. You get the chance to travel Europe for three years and experience a whole new way of […]
Six Amazing World War Two Before and Afters
It is hard to tell these days but almost everywhere you go in Europe has been touched by one of the biggest events mankind has ever seen. World War Two was devastating to the countries […]
Day Tripping to Triberg
At a Glance: Easy Day Trip (this would be a great first experience when you move here) Family Friendly Cuckoo Clocks, Waterfalls, the Black Forest Museum, and Cake Bring Small Change (1 and 2 Euro) […]