In my blog “Another Holiday” I tell the tales of a vacation which required some creativity as my husband and I met my sister and her family in Europe to travel together. The day we arrived was a Saturday, however, we realized when we checked into our hotel, too late to do anything about it,Continue reading “Yet Another Holiday?”
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Wrong Side of the Line
My husband and I have traveled through Frankfurt, Germany, on our way to other European destinations many times. We can navigate border control pretty well, and we know the line can take an hour or so on occasion. We plan our connecting flights with ample time for the wait. The Frankfurt Airport recently implemented aContinue reading “Wrong Side of the Line”
Sacred Sounds
I’m from Chicagoland but love Southern California. San Diego to be exact. I used to plan a 2-day conference at the Ontario Convention Center and one at Skyline Church, so I was in the area quite often. I was there again recently and visited one of my favorite places, Balboa Park. If you’ve never beenContinue reading “Sacred Sounds”
Hoofin’ It Home In Style
In my blog Party ‘Cause the Cows Came Home, I talked about the traditional Alpine cattle drive as the farmers bring their herds back down from the Alps into the farmlands for the winter months. During this Almabtrieb or Viehscheid the farmers dress the cattle up with fancy headdresses, wreaths, and large cowbells around theirContinue reading “Hoofin’ It Home In Style”
Close Encounters
Countries and cultures dress differently, speak other languages, have distinct etiquette practices, and other features that set them apart from one another. No surprise here. When my husband and I travel to Europe, Germany specifically, there’s a practice when dining that I think would unnerve most Americans. It certainly caught me off guard the firstContinue reading “Close Encounters”