Not every day can we celebrate the 500th anniversary of one of the most important royal weddings in European history, but this historic event is made more special because part of the story took place in the small town where I live!
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Never, ever did I think that one day I’d learn to make my own table olives, especially in Spain where they are available almost everywhere. Truth is, the process is incredibly easy… just takes a bit of time & patience. And experimenting with different final flavors makes it all worthwhile. Let’s see how it’s done.
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Here we go again! As always, I write this for personal reasons but feel free to revisit 2025 along with me. How are we so far into the 21st century already?! Time to share some selfies + a few cat stories! Let’s review…
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After scanning 40 rolls of negatives —a grand total of 1,166 photos— I rediscovered quite a few things I’d forgotten but also saw how much tourism in Spain has changed over the last 25 years. Let’s unpack…
Read More »25 years ago: summing up 2000
Allied forces inflicted Germany with such heavy damage/retribution at the end of World War II that entire cities needed to be rebuilt. Religion also made a comeback & reached about the same number of Christian worshipers as in the 1920s. Reconstruction of Protestant & Catholic churches accompanied the housing boom… with decoration inspired by current trends rather than faithfully reproducing pre-war designs. As a result, modern stained glass panels became a common sight in churches throughout West Germany.
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