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Monthly Archives: December 2011
The Bayerisches Nationalmuseum
The Bayerisches Nationalmuseum (National Museum of Bavaria) is a cultural heritage museum founded in 1855 by King Maximilian II of Bavaria. It houses the cultural and artistic treasures of Bavaria, from antiquity (think 500 AD) to about 1920. The museum, housed … Continue reading
Posted in München
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Alpine Sledding
So… Stephanie and I spent Christmas in the Alps this year. Our experience was awesome in a great many ways: great friends, stunning scenery, good food, lots of snow, and, of course, various winter sporting activities. This blog post is … Continue reading
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Glühwein: Der Zaubertrunk
There are a lot of things to love about Christmastime in Germany, and this blog post is about one of my favorites: Glühwein. You might have seen (or tried) this at some point (one can pay excessively for it at … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, German food
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Our First Snowfall
Now, you all know how much we both love snow and cold weather. So imagine how thrilled we were when we woke up to a snowfall this morning! Of course, we had to snap a few photos to share with … Continue reading
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Down Through the Ages with Good St. Nick
Quick, who is the figure in this picture? If you guessed “Santa Claus,” you’d be wrong. This jolly fellow, meeting and greeting folks at the Solln Weihnachtsmarkt, is St. Nicholas. While Santa and Nicholas are similar, they’re not the same. … Continue reading
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Ten Months in Munich 