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Görlitz: A Night in Silesia

Posted on January 1, 2016 by jayandtanya

Görlitz is not usually at the top of “must see” lists in Germany. But Rick Steves covers it in his Germany guidebook (even though he completely ignores Leipzig) so we decided to check it out last week. What we found … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve with the St. Thomas Boys Choir, Leipzig

Posted on December 29, 2015 by jayandtanya

Christmas Eve service featuring the St. Thomas Boys Choir is a special experience. This is the second time we’ve spent Christmas in Leipzig to hear the choir, which has been in existence for over 800 years. The choir started in … Continue reading →

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It’s Christmas Market Time!

Posted on December 18, 2015 by jayandtanya

For about four weeks every year at this time, towns throughout Germany celebrate the Christmas season with Weihnachtsmarkts. Two years ago, Tanya and Jay went on a Christmas Market frenzy and tried to visit as many markets as we possibly could. … Continue reading →

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Holiday in Warsaw

Posted on November 10, 2015 by jayandtanya

For today’s posting, we’re simply including a gallery of photos taken in Warsaw on our recent visit. If you get the chance, you should go there. You won’t be disappointed.

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First Impressions of Poland

Posted on November 6, 2015 by jayandtanya

Until the last few years, Poland has not been at the top of many travelers’ “go to” lists. Indeed, even after years of travel, we had never visited here. True, we were only in the country for a week and … Continue reading →

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Down to the Salt Mine

Posted on November 4, 2015 by jayandtanya

One of the most unusual places we visited on our recent trip to Poland was the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Try saying Wieliczka really quickly three times. The mine is about 10 miles southeast of Krakow and has been a working … Continue reading →

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Krakow–The New Prague

Posted on November 1, 2015 by jayandtanya

Krakow–the new Prague. Of course, this is a silly statement. Krakow, Poland and Prague, Czech Republic are both terrific Eastern European destinations, each with its own unique qualities. But Krakow, in the last few years, has gained a reputation as the … Continue reading →

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Beilstein and the Metternich Castle

Posted on October 22, 2015 by jayandtanya

Towns that are at least 1,200 years old are not a big deal around Germany. One of these ancient gems, a true UNRAD (Under the Radar Destination), is Beilstein, a town along the Mosel River in Rheinland-Pfalz, founded before 800 … Continue reading →

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Bad Camberg: Half-timbered buildings and the Naturopathic Priest

Posted on October 18, 2015 by jayandtanya

Half-timbered buildings abound in Germany and after a while we become so accustomed to seeing them that they are no big deal.  But in the middle ages, when many of these structures were built, they represented cutting edge building technology. … Continue reading →

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Zell: Tales of the Black Cat and the Wine Queen

Posted on October 14, 2015 by jayandtanya

Zell is one of those picture-perfect wine towns nestled along the banks of the Mosel River in Germany’s Rheinland-Pfalz. Jay especially remembers Zell from his days at the University of Oregon where he was introduced to the city’s primary product, Zeller Schwarze Katz, … Continue reading →

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