Hello from western Switzerland! We went to the dazzling Gruyere Castle yesterday. First, we drove up to the castle with our Swiss friends. The regal old landmark was on a very big hill surrounded with pastures of grazing cows.…
Dr. Spaghetti, Chapter One: The Deadly Disease
One morning, Dr. Spaghetti woke up refreshed and ready to investigate a cure. Yesterday afternoon a mysterious phone call had sent him chasing a particularly mysterious disease. The disease was discovered after a very interesting meteorite hit earth in…
Enjoying Great Aunt Tante Inge in Dresden, Germany
We planned our route in Europe to be in Dresden Germany to spend the week visiting my great aunt for the week of her 85th birthday. We had a lovely week exploring all that Dresden had to offer, including many…
Wind Power of the Past, Present, and Future
Did you know that once there were 10,000 Dutch windmills only 200 years ago, before the arrival of the steam engine? Now there are only 900! The Dutch windmills of the past were used to grind grain, flatten seeds…
Germany
Germany is a fascinating country, from its involvement in WWI and WWII to its delicious cuisine. Germany’s friendly people and landmarks are also great. For instance, when I think of Germany, I think of Nazis, castles, the Berlin wall, and…