Oktoberfest 2014

Oktoberfest 2014

Oktoberfest.  The quintessential thought that comes to mind when many Americans think of Germany.  Dirndl.  Lederhosen.  Beer. Schweinhoxen.  More beer.  Bratwurst.  Bavaria.  Ahh yes, Germany at it's finest!

Each year, in the city of Munich, the annual festival is held.  While this is the biggest, and most well known festival, in Germany...

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Pumpkins and Wine ... It Must Be Fall

Pumpkins and Wine ... It Must Be Fall

Moving over here, one of the things I was worried I would miss were pumpkins in the fall.  You can imagine my relief when I found out that pumpkins are as synonymous with Fall in Germany as they are in the States.  Even better is that you can get pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks over here.  Although I firmly believe that they should not be consumed until the official start of fall, much like Christmas music should not be played until AFTER Thanksgiving.

This weekend...

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