There are a lot of things I wouldn’t do and places I wouldn’t go before I had a kid. Case in point: Waldcamping at Brombachsee. Himbeere magazine had a listing for places where you could go ‘glamping’ (my preferred mode of camping). The write up mentioned camping pods, sleeping barrels, troll huts, safari tents and…
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Peak Munich
It is fall now. Being raised in the mono-season of Southern California, I really love living somewhere that has actual seasons. But let’s face it, is there anything more glorious than summer in Munich? At one point this summer (maybe late June?) we spontaneously met some friends at the Flaucher Biergarten. Our kids were wild…
Read MoreHow to do Your Laundry in Germany
Like buying bread, there is some German knowledge I just came late to. How to do laundry for example. I instantly fell in love with my Miele washing machine. I find myself irritated when I’m confronted in the states with a useless American washing machine (it’s the reverse when it comes to dryers, however). I…
Read MoreOktoberfest Beer Tent Build Time Lapse
On Wednesdays and Fridays my husband takes our dog to work. Part of his route goes by the Wiesn, the Oktoberfest Fairgrounds. This past summer, when he remembered, he would take a photo at the same spot. So here’s a time lapse of one of the Beer tents being built (sorry, don’t know which one…
Read MoreCamping in Bavaria Pt. 1: Adventure Camp Schnitzmühle
Last summer, quite spontaneously, we decided to rent a camper van and see if it would be a good way to travel with a toddler and a dog. I have to start out by saying that I’m not the most outdoorsy person in the world. In fact, in our self-written wedding vows, my husband promised…
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