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There’s a children’s show called “Die Augsburger Puppenkiste” (Augsburg’s puppet box) featuring entire worlds that could fit inside a single wooden box. So when I was offered to tag along to Augsburg for a day, I jumped at the opportunity to meet my childhood heros in person. Little did IContinue Reading

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One of the most difficult aspects of moving to a new area, especially an entirely new country and continent, is figuring out the “usual” or “favorite” spots. The places that the locals and residential veterans know but a recently PCS-ed person or family has yet to find. The good thingContinue Reading

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“Ladies and gentlemen, everyone in between and beyond.” Was how Kim Engels, director of the Women’s Museum in Wiesbaden, greeted (art) lovers from near and far at the opening of Steffi Eckelmann-Heller’s exhibition “Sometimes Me“. Over the course of 3 separate trips, the artist and photographer spent 13 months in CambodiaContinue Reading

Scrapbooking your time overseas

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There is no question that winter has arrived in Germany! With that never-ending gray sky, the chilly temps, and the wet rain or snow on the ground, it is easy to just close the front door, kick off those boots, and climb onto the couch with a blanket and theContinue Reading

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The museum in Freudenberg Castle (Schloss Freudenberg) is an unforgettable experience as you explore the wonders of senses and the mind. History This 20th century restored building has been known as the “Museum of Senses” since 1993. Built as a villa for residents by the architect Paul Schultze-Naumburg, the Schloss Freudenberg is rich withContinue Reading

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Story by Corinna Emser Photo courtesy of Dialog Museum, Frankfurt If you lose one of your senses, all others are heightened. If you lie with your eyes closed on the couch, all of a sudden the clock is ticking much louder, you will notice the crackling in the fireplace, the noiseContinue Reading