Category Archives: Recreation

Yet Know I How the Heather Looks

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Clare B. Dunkle

Where I live in Texas, we have only two seasons: blazing hot and “I wonder if I should take a sweater.” The chance to watch four seasons unfold is a precious gift to me. A month ago, I wrote a … Continue reading →

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It’s All Fun and Games Till You Can’t Find Your Hotel

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Clare B. Dunkle

Driving in Germany. How bad can it be? Cute towns, charming churches, quaint signs that you can’t read. You’re having a good time until you realize you don’t know where you’re going, and the winter night is closing in fast. … Continue reading →

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In honor of the end of Oktoberfest in Munich, Bavaria, today’s word is die Maßkrugschlägerei. It’s a compound word, and sometimes hyphenated. You’re not likely to find it in your dictionary. Nevertheless, it’s a very handy word to know. Der … Continue reading →

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Clare B. Dunkle | Leave a comment

The Bostalsee

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Clare B. Dunkle

Yesterday, Joe took a half-day holiday. The weather was perfect: 76 degrees F (24 C) and not a cloud in the sky. We wanted to spend it outdoors because the big H on the weather map is drifting south, and … Continue reading →

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Wandering among the Vines

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Clare B. Dunkle

Last weekend, Joe and I visited Freinsheim along with Rainer and Heidi and some of their good friends. Freinsheim is a picturesque little town surrounded by vineyards and orchards just off the Deutsche Weinstrasse, and this was the weekend of … Continue reading →

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Die Tat is a deed or an act, and if it’s done by der Täter, it’s probably a criminal act. Der Ort is a city, locality, place, or site. Put them together, and you have der Tatort, the scene of … Continue reading →

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Clare B. Dunkle | 1 Comment

Learning German with Lucky Luke

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Clare B. Dunkle

I don’t just sit around and watch television all day. Sometimes I read books. Comic books, that is–and my favorite is Lucky Luke, the man who shoots faster than his shadow. Television is a great way to learn a foreign … Continue reading →

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My Morning Jog

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Clare B. Dunkle

Jogging through scenery like this does more than tone the body. It heals the soul. I took this photograph today on my morning jog. Now, lest you think that I jog for miles, let me set you straight. The entire … Continue reading →

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The Sport for Real Men

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Clare B. Dunkle

This is a crowd of over 10,000 people on their feet, holding out their long mufflers as they cheer on Fussball-Club Kaiserslautern, or 1FCK, during their match against Mainz this last Saturday. How do I know these people are on … Continue reading →

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Strolling and Nibbling

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Clare B. Dunkle

This Saturday and Sunday, Rodenbach and nearby Weilerbach teamed up to host their annual Kulinarische Wanderung–literally translated, a culinary stroll. This proved to be every bit as enjoyable as it sounds. The three-and-a-half-mile (six-kilometer) route passed nine different tents offering … Continue reading →

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