Nighttime walk around our neighborhood

A few weekends ago we decided to go for a walk on The Rhine, a few blocks from our place. There’s a fun nighttime scene here- especially on the weekend. (Unfortunately I only had my iphone with me for pictures, which doesn’t fare as well at night.)                 The […]

Sankt Martin’s Tag (St. Martin’s Day) 2013

One of the biggest holidays for children in Germany is St. Martin’s Day.  St. Martin was a Roman soldier who later became a monk. He was a kind man who lived a quiet and simple life. He was known to be especially kind to children and the poor. The most famous legend of his life […]