12/12/2009

Rothenburg ob der Tauber is well-known to tourists as a great example of a medieval village. With the town wall completely intact, it’s easy to…... more

12/03/2009

Sam Adams made a big announcement recently about a collaboration with the world’s oldest brewery: Weihenstephan.... more

11/23/2009

Starkbierfest plans couldn’t wait and we made a quick trip to Milwaukee to consult with Mark, Mary Beth, Chris and Daniel, aka Wolfgang.... more

11/14/2009

German Sauna – is everyone going to be, like…Naked?! Are men and women in the same sauna? Americans cringe at the thought. Is the some kind of…... more

11/07/2009

On it’s 49th year, Wurstfest in New Braunfels, Texas is an amazing celebration of German culture. The size of the fest is second only to Milwaukee’s…... more

06/01/2009

My son and I took Amtrak from Milwaukee airport to Chicago’s Union Station nd back over the weekend. Having used the European trains extensively and…... more

05/18/2009

This month’s issue of the Atlantic Times, an English Language monthly newspaper from Germany, has a thought provoking article about WWII and Germans…... more

05/17/2009

Bill asked me about hosting a reunion for BayernTrips participants. We have some ideas for some regional get-togethers... more

05/16/2009

There’s a great little brewery in Ashland, Wisconsin on the shore of Lake Superior called the South Shore Brewery. I came in on an early Saturday…... more

05/09/2009

Last night I was in a restaurant that served German food. Of course, a nice German Weissbier would go nicely as I waited for my meal.... more