Author Archives: jayandtanya

Buying a Kitchen in Germany

Posted on May 21, 2014 by jayandtanya

One of the interesting things about renting an apartment in Germany is that most places come as a shell. And, when we say “shell”, that’s what we mean.  The only thing that usually comes with the place is the toilet, bathroom sink … Continue reading →

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Chillin’ in Schwäbisch Hall

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jayandtanya

Two weekends ago, we took a drive south into Baden-Württemberg to stay in the beautiful town of Schwäbisch Hall.  Now, we didn’t realize until just before we headed down here that there really isn’t a Hall in Schwäbisch Hall.  I … Continue reading →

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We Love Strasbourg!

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jayandtanya

Maybe because it’s so walkable and pretty, maybe it’s because it’s only a 2-1/2 hour drive from Wiesbaden and maybe because it’s just so….French, or Alcacian, or a little bit German.  Anyway we love Strasbourg and spent the weekend there … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Maria Laach

Posted on April 18, 2014 by jayandtanya

A few weekends ago, we took a day trip to Maria Laach Monastery, near Andernach in the Rhineland. This Benedictine Abbey was founded in 1093 and the abbey buildings themselves were built between that year and 1177, then added on … Continue reading →

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Re-Uniting with Old Friends in the US

Posted on April 14, 2014 by jayandtanya

The last two weeks of February we took a trip back to the US to see old friends and to listen to some terrific jazz.  First to Newport Beach where we heard some of our favorite musicians: John Clayton, Jeff … Continue reading →

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Essen: Kind of a Dismal City

Posted on April 14, 2014 by jayandtanya

This is a beautiful country with a fascinating history and we enjoy every day we are here.  We have already been to most of the major cities and places tourists would normally visit.  So, it’s natural that we keep venturing … Continue reading →

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Jay’s Quest for German Proficiency

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jayandtanya

Goethe Insitut in Frankfurt It may seem like we live this never-ending jet-set life, spending countless weekends in romantic European cities and towns, sipping wine and munching on schnitzel and bratwurst.  But no, there is another side to our lifestyle here. … Continue reading →

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Rainy Luxembourg

Posted on February 5, 2014 by jayandtanya

This weekend we visited tiny Luxembourg.  Actually, we only visited Luxembourg City but it was a wonderful time.  Luxembourg is a fascinating place.  At first, we thought that Luxembourgers must be somewhat schizophrenic, at least linguistically.  French seems to be the … Continue reading →

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Hamburg! What a great town!

Posted on January 20, 2014 by jayandtanya

Over the MLK, Jr. holiday, we took a train up to Hamburg.  This was our third visit to the city and we’ve concluded that this is a great place, even in the middle of winter.  It’s windy and cold, but … Continue reading →

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Sunday Morning in Biebrich

Posted on January 17, 2014 by jayandtanya

We are so fortunate to have our own neighborhood palace within a 30 minute walk from our home in Wiesbaden.  This is the Biebrich Schloss or Palace and its construction began in 1688, when Count Georg August Samuel of Nassau-Idstein, … Continue reading →

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