Abner, Family, Funny, Germany, Musings, Tourist Attractions

Musings at a Fortress

The week after the our wedding mainly consisted of us just chilling.  T and I desperately needed to catch up on sleep (I was averaging about 3-4 hours a night the week before, during and a few days after the wedding).  But my godmother (and subsequently my goddaughter) were also still in the country and… Continue reading Musings at a Fortress

Germany, Germany/American Wedding, Photography, Reviews, Wedding

Castle Colmberg

I wanted to have our wedding in a castle ever since we went to the ruins in Wertheim back in 2014.   I had noticed there was a restaurant there and I off-handedly said, “Hey, wouldn’t it be cool to see a wedding here.”  I don’t remember the conversation very well, but I do remember T… Continue reading Castle Colmberg

Germany, Germany/American Wedding, Musings, Wedding

How an American Plans a German Wedding

The question should actually read as follows: how does a Peruvian-American plan a wedding in Germany? The answer: with much difficulty Just kidding (only slightly). I am on the latter end of a long list of friends who have already gotten married over the last several years. So I have already learned a lot of… Continue reading How an American Plans a German Wedding

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Why I like Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme….

See what I did there?  Did you like my little Simon and Garfunkel reference? You didn’t? Well, too bad. So it turns out that the extras from Outlander were actually folks dressed up for the nearby Renaissance Fair! Actually, here in Germany they are called Mittlealtermarkt…. Also known as Middle Age Market… I will just… Continue reading Why I like Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme….