Dragon Tails of Wittelsbach and Windsor
Last time I checked on the dragons (above a London creature) they were still alive and well. When you travel England or Bavaria, you may spot some dragon tails. I have grown
up with a dragon under one roof in my childhood home in Bavaria. It stuck its fierce head out from under the gables.
One Picture a Day–London
Now, here is the scoop on the underground: in New York you swipe the metro card, in London you touch in and out with the “oyster”, and in Munich you fold and stamp a “Streifenkarte”. My opinion after the trip? The London Underground is the best.
One Picture a Day–New York
We almost didn’t make it to JFK. Whatever pick up time your taxi company gives you, add at least 2 hours to be safe. Getting out of Manhattan can seem hopeless, when you are caught in a jam. No wonder that New Yorkers walk with so much determination.
It’s Hard to Grow Grass in Arizona
Grass (no double meaning) does not come easy in the Southwest. It is hard to grow grass in Arizona. I don’t know how the golf courses do it. They are grooming the most perfect carpet grass.
Bermuda Grass from Hell: Holy Glyphosate, I Won?
Things can change, right? After about ten years of trying all the wrong things, I might have won a decisive battle against Bermuda grass. This is what my backyard corner looks like now: DO YOU SEE THE GRASS IN THE WOOD CHIPS? NO? GOOD! It's gone for now. I asked my...
Happy Butternut & Leftover Thanksgiving!!!
Thanksgiving makes all of us more “down-to-earth” about nutrition and family collaborations. If you have tried to process butternut squash, you know what I mean. Or have you made Chinese dumplings or ravioli together? We should cook like the Amish more often. It seems they do have Thanksgiving every day.
Fall in Germany: Autumn Leaves Serenade
I picked the right time to experience the painted forest this year. October in Germany was one of the mildest and prettiest ever recorded. Indian summer is called “old wife’s summer” in Germany, and it really stretched far into what could be the muddy-moody that I am so familiar with.
THE SALAD: It’s Out of the Box!
A rectangular plastic container with a tight-fitting lid has become a permanent installation in my refrigerator. Pick a size that fits the layout of your fridge and keep it in a handy location.
70 Million Orders of Shark Fin Soup
Why do we fear sharks? It’s basic instinct. Sharks can eat us. So before that happens, we try to eat all of them, just in case, if only for shark fin soup. I don’t know what this soup tastes like, but it seems like such a waste to just use only the fins (and why?), and not put the rest of shark protein at least into dog food or fertilizer.
Pasta Season I: Bolognese, Lasagna, and Carbonara
Everybody cooks pasta once in a while. But very few people make their own. Count me into that group. I just don’t have the time to hang fettucine up to dry like my friend Edda (picture on right). A store-bought packet of Barilla (insert your favorite brand here) would do it for me.