Eisheiligen and Spring’s Folkloric Lesson
A bitter spring snow storm is a great reminder of the importance of listening to certain local folklore. One of my first homes in Germany was a cozy garden apartment and I spent many a day puttering around the garden with the my landlord’s elderly father. He taught me many wonderful folk stories and many […]
Easter Markets and Ancient Traditions
We here in Schliersee just enjoyed a beautiful weekend to begin the German Easter vacation break. Not only did we have spectacular weather to enjoy but Palm Sunday weekend also means we have colorful Easter markets to visit. In Schliersee we had two lovely markets, chock full of delicious and creative items. It is a […]
OSTERMÄRKTE IN NEUHAUS UND IN SCHLIERSEE am ersten Osterferienwochenende
Heute bin ich nach Neuhaus zum Pfarrzentrum St. Josef gefahren und habe mich zu den Damen vom NNT (Neuhauser Nachmittag Treff) während ihrer Bastelstunde für den Neuhauser Ostermarkt gesellt. In vielen kleinen, zum Teil sehr mühevollen Schritten entstehen handgemachte, entzückende Dekorationsartikel für einen bunten, fröhlichen Osterstrauch. Filigrane Frühlingsblumenmädchen, Osterhäschen und Hennen/Bieberl aus Filz und kunstvoll […]