Wine Discovery in Germany … Neuer Wein
On our October visit to the Deutsche Weinstrasse (German Wine Road in the Pfalz region) we discovered something we never tried before ... Neuer Wein (or New Wine in English). Near the beginning of the Wine Road outside Bad Durkheim, we came across a cute little town, Kallstadt, on Friday late afternoon at Happy Hour [...]
Sinterklaas arrives in Amsterdam today!
This is our 4th Christmas season in Amsterdam and by far my favorite tradition is Sinterklaas, who arrived today via steamship from Spain!! People gather on bridges and boats, even in today's pouring rain, for his arrival! In the Netherlands, Saint Nicholas' Eve (December 5, he also shares my birthday!) is THE holiday tradition and [...]
Deutsche Weinstrasse … where Wine is a Way of Life
The German Wine Road, Deutsche Weinstrasse as its called in German, is a beautiful slice of Germany a short drive southwest of Frankfurt, dating back 2000 years to the Romans. In the Pfalz region, or Palatinate in English, the Weinstrasse stretches 50 miles south through beautiful vineyards, quaint villages and castle ruins. The Pfalz produces [...]