Mild as it’s been, enjoying late autumn

  It’s been mild, we get it. November was rather warm here in Munich, and there hasn’t been much sunlight. It’s a good time to hole up and read. Or write. However, when you’ve got dogs, there’s only so long you can stay inside. I’ve tried to convince the hounds to take themselves out, but they… Continue reading Mild as it’s been, enjoying late autumn

The Media’s ‘Silly Season’ is Upon us – What the Germans call the Sommerloch

This originally appeared in MunichNOW, which you can find here: The Media’s ‘Silly Season’ is Upon us – What the Germans call the Sommerloch We have entered what the Germans call the Sommerloch, which is yet another example of a German word for a situation that we did not even know was needed. Directly translated,… Continue reading The Media’s ‘Silly Season’ is Upon us – What the Germans call the Sommerloch

licking her lips atop the ‘sea mountain head’

It was the first hike of the season last weekend, and it took me this long to upload the photos. Ella and Louis look rather regal, don’t they? We took the train to Bayrischzell, which is an area of Upper Bavaria we know quite well. We’ve hiked here often. Sitting in the square before we… Continue reading licking her lips atop the ‘sea mountain head’