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    Posted on March 30th, 2010

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    Thanks to the Klotz Family

    Thanks to the Klotz Family

    We flew in from Delhi – dirty and travel worn. In five days, you fed us more pork than we’ve had in the last ten months You reminded us what good beer tastes like. You were kind when I embarrassed the hell out of myself. You helped me figure out where my family came from. And you [...]

  • Germany

    Posted on March 29th, 2010

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    One Night in Schönau

    One Night in Schönau

    We had planned to spend the weekend in Schönau, in a cabin our friends keep as a summer retreat. During my other visits this place has been a lush oasis – the perfect place to relax and unwind for a bit. I guess in my mind, it is always summer in Schönau, and the weather [...]

  • Germany

    Posted on March 28th, 2010

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    Heidelberg Fly-by

    Heidelberg Fly-by

    When traveling in Germany, one is often struck by the fact that all buildings appear to be very new. This is of course because of WWII: most major towns were flattened by Allied airstrikes at the end of the war.   The famous university town of Heidelberg is an exception. Allegedly, an US President studied [...]

  • Germany, Notes From the Road

    Posted on March 28th, 2010

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    It’s The Simple Things in Life

    It’s The Simple Things in Life

    Simple pleasures, such as eating fresh vegetables and unpeeled fruit, were a staple in my life before this trip. Granted, I didn’t usually give them much thought. Why bother being grateful about eating a freshly washed lettuce leaf or unpeeled carrot? It’s no big thing, right?   Well, no, actually it’s a privilege. You see, [...]

  • Germany

    Posted on March 26th, 2010

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    First Impressions – Not My Strong Suit

    First Impressions – Not My Strong Suit

    A smart person once said, “Discussing poo makes a bad first impression.” It’s sound logic. A first impression immersed in toilet talk is generally bad for business. Well, today gave me not one opportunity, but two to test that theory. Let me explain – without getting into too much detail, for obvious reasons.   This [...]

  • Germany

    Posted on March 26th, 2010

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    The Ancient Land of Greenamyer

    The Ancient Land of Greenamyer

    As I mentioned in my post about my German roots, my ancestors are from Gauersheim, Germany. Yesterday’s trip there revealed it to be a surprisingly well-to-do farming town, complete with a little church and a town cemetery.         We searched the gravestones, hoping to find some hint of the past. A Blomeier [...]

  • Germany

    Posted on March 25th, 2010

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    Visit to a Strange Place

    Visit to a Strange Place

    I never expected to find myself on a Jewish cemetery in Germany, but today I just did just that. It is a crazy, spooky and beautiful place. Fairly recent tombstones mingle with thousand-year old grave markers, creating a very strange and ambient location.   It is of course impossible to visit this cemetery without thinking [...]

  • Germany

    Posted on March 25th, 2010

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    The Great Cathedral of Worms

    The Great Cathedral of Worms

    There are many things to see and do in this part of Germany: anything from ancient Celtic graves and Roman fortifications to World War II memorials and natural wonders. Today, our focus was the ancient city of Worms.   The very beautiful cathedral was one of the standouts. There has been a church in Worms [...]

  • Germany

    Posted on March 24th, 2010

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    Checking Out My Roots

    Checking Out My Roots

    Before marrying into a Swedish family and taking Martin’s last name, my maiden name was Greenamyer. Though I’m technically an American mutt (German, Serbian, French & Welsh plus many more, I’m sure), the Greenamyer name is of German descent.   We’re currently visiting Martin’s old travel buddy Juergen who lives in Lampertheim, Germany – which [...]

  • Germany

    Posted on March 24th, 2010

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    From Chaos to Calm in Eight Hours

    From Chaos to Calm in Eight Hours

    It’s official. We believe that it’s impossible to take as big a cultural leap as we just did: India to Germany.     We’ve gone from the crazy streets of Delhi to the spotless, eat-our-lunch-off-the-sidewalk streets of Lampertheim in southern Hessen, Germany.   We’ve stuffed ourselves with pretzels and cheese. Sausage and beer are on [...]