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Rothenburg o.d.T: The jewel of the Romantic Road in Germany
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Rothenburg, Germany is a magical walled city that is home to the largest year round Christmas shop in Germany, Kathe Wohlfahrt. The shop is open year round and is modeled after the annual Christmas market in the town square. I would love to go back to…
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Weekend musings
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In between Thanksgiving feasts and getting our Christmas tree I did a photo shoot with our two Wire Fox Terriers. The goal was to get a photo worthy of our Christmas card and out of 80 plus shots none of them made the cut. I did get some cute pics of Cooper and Belle,…
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A Speakeasy
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The Tipsy Terrier Pub is a speakeasy of sorts. Our establishment is hidden from the street, you need to know how
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Step by Step how to build a Pizza Oven
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How to build a Forno, wood fired brick oven History The term al forno refers to a traditional Italian style of cooking that relies on wood-burning ovens and open-flame grills. Over time, the brick oven—with its arched doorway and wooden board used to slide food in and out—has become a signature symbol of this…
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Heidelberg, Germany
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Photo Credit -Wikipedia The town of Heidelberg, sits along the Nekar River south of Frankfurt, and is known for the stunning pink castle upon the hill. We arrived by train from Tres-Karden, on the Mosel River after visiting Burg Eltz The train ride was 2 1/2 hours and did not require a reservation with…
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Burg Eltz
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Burg Eltz is an amazing castle located just north of the Mosel River, a river that joins the Rhine in Koblenz. The castle can be reached by all modes of transportation: foot, boat, train, bus or car. This website details how to get to the castle. I have visited by car and by train/foot…
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The Bellini
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If you follow me on Instagram you saw that we enjoyed Bellinis in our garden on Sunday afternoon. The Bellini is a champagne cocktail that features peach flavors and is divine. The first time I tasted this delicious drink was at Harry’s Bar in Venice, where it was invented. This is recipe is inspired…
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Marksburg Castle on the Rhine
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Travel Tuesday: Part 3 of our trip of the Rhine Valley. If you are just joining in you can follow links to Part 1 and Part 2. We awoke at Burg Rheinfels Castle, enjoyed breakfast overlooking the Rhine, explored the ruins of the castle and set off towards the town of Braubach and Marksburg…
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What’s on tap at the pub
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…and knowing which type of tap you need Thirsty Thursday Cooper at the bar I have not been home brewing lately so we have been buying commercial kegs to keep our kegerator flowing. We went on a mission to find one of our favorite German beers, Franziskaner, in keg form. Our local German restaurant…
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Burg Rheinfels Castle – Where to Stay While Touring the Rhine Valley
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Part 2 of Touring the Rhine Valley Traveling the Rhine is a great destination for couples or families by spending your day hiking, trying the local wine or beer and visiting castles. There is something for everyone to enjoy. My husband and I loved our time on the Rhine – especially our night at…