This German Texan

• Following the Signs 7 years ago Germans go to the polls today! Coming from a completely different political system, I don't really understand everything that is happening, but I am fascinated by the efficiency and the civility of the process. Political debates seem to stick to the issues, candidates let each other speak, and I...
• Mom's Berlin and Mine 7 years ago Last year I found some slides in an old, rusty metal box in the closet, and I had them turned into digital photos. To my surprise, there were many photos from my mom's first trip to Europe; several were from Berlin. Mom (right) on her European tour, 1966Once I knew I was moving to Berlin, I...
• To Texas and Back Again 7 years ago It's been nearly three years since I moved away from Germany. I did a lot in those last few months in the country, but I didn't feel much like writing. I moved back to Texas in June of 2014 because I wanted to be near my mom; she had been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer six months earlier. She...
• Eisenach 10 years ago I love castles, and there are so many in Germany. One that has been on my list for a long time is the Wartburg Castle in Eisenach.downtown EisenachEisenach is a picturesque town in its own right, but most people go to Eisenach to see the Wartburg Castle. The thing about castles is that they are...
• Road Signs 10 years ago Road construction seems to be a constant just about everywhere. At least in Germany they have a sense of humor about it.Six more kilometers of construction work :(four more kilometers....it's getting better...DONE! :)

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