Don’t Leave Home Without It

Gas prices are coming down again, or so they say. However, high gas prices did not deter too many Americans … Continue reading Don’t Leave Home Without It

Heilsgeschichte

Why does it seem like most of the German words we hear in America sound like someone just sneezed? I … Continue reading Heilsgeschichte

With the new Elvis movie release a week ago, former fans and new fans are revisiting the King of Rock … Continue reading Elvis in Germany

Most areas have summer festivals that we can attend and interact with the world as we reset from the humdrum … Continue reading Summer Festivals All Over

Tis the season when families pack up the kids and head out on vacations. Eventually, most parents succumb to the … Continue reading Amus(ing)ment Parks for Summer

If you are exploring this summer and do not want to spend the money to drive too far, you can … Continue reading Caving Into New Adventures

Abraham Lincoln relied heavily on the involvement of the nation’s immigrants to help the Union fight against the South in … Continue reading Civil War Germans & the Origin of Memorial Day

With airfare skyrocketing and gas prices having us stalled in traffic, the thought of a summer vacation may seem more … Continue reading Itching for Summer Vacation – Europe is Not Out of Reach

Americans complacently wait for the crossing light to flash a green stick figure at us to cross a busy city … Continue reading Light Walking to Ampelmannschen

Many are well acquainted with the Lincoln quote while trying to hold the nation together with his “house divided” address … Continue reading A House (or Church) Divided – Geteilte Kirche am Kreuzbichl, Austria