It’s summer, I’m hot, and this foodie is ready to ride up to the Frankfurt Street Food Festival. Germany's food truck scene was virtually non-existent until a short time ago. Basically all I could find was a brat and bun truck, a French crepe and Nutella truck, or the occasional … [Read more...]
Up and Away Zugspitze Eibsee Cable Car
Say goodbye to the old Zugspitze Eibsee cable car and hello to its replacement the new Eibsee cable car – soon to be the world’s tallest aerial tramway support tower. Some things like wine get better with age, but after 50 years of operation, the Zugspitze Eibsee cable car built … [Read more...]
Christmas Markets Close to Frankfurt
Living in Germany has its perks. We have social insurance. We have the Autobahn. But mainly, during this time of the year, we have festive Christmas Markets close to Frankfurt, Germany and lots of them. What? Huh? Frankfurt? Yes, Frankfurt because if you’re visiting Germany … [Read more...]
An Autumn Day in Germany
It seems as if autumn has passed me by this year. It’s early November and the leaves from the plantain tree in front of my balcony are softly falling to the ground like a light spring rain—low, mellow, and uncoordinated. The leaves quickly pile up meaning I should sweep and … [Read more...]
How to Book a Table at Munich’s Oktoberfest
People ask me all the time how to book a table at Munich’s Oktoberfest, so here's how you do it. First of all, If you want to book a table at Munich's Oktoberfest, the world's greatest beer festival, you'd better act fast since the 2013 season begins on Saturday, September 21. … [Read more...]