Germany

The Northland is a melting pot of cultures, all celebrating the Christmas holiday honoring their heritage.  It's interesting what each culture believes and how they celebrate.  One this is for sure, we all experience the hustle and bustle of the holidays and anticipate time with family and friends.  If I missed your heritage (I apologize) or if you have a special tradition, share it with me! Read

When you think of the gold standard of beer, you think of Germany.  However, the craft beer craze here in America is teaching Germany a thing or two about variety.  Beer distributers in Germany are beginning to order shipments of craft beer from American breweries to reignite beer consumption.

Wow, can you imagine what went through this poor girls mind when 15,000 people RSVP'd for her party! Better check your Facebook settings before posting a party invitation online. A teenage girl in Germany who forgot to mark her birthday invitation as private on Facebook fled her own party when more than 1,500 guests showed up and about 100 police officers, some on horses, were needed to keep the c

I've seen a few Northland houses with colorful plastic Easter eggs hanging from trees in their yard.  I applaud their decorating efforts.  If I did that at my house, the neighborhood kids would take care of them as soon as I turned my back!!  Here's a German couple that has taken Easter egg tree decorating to a whole new level!