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  • Franconian Switzerland in the Heart of Germany
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    Franconian Switzerland in the Heart of Germany

    ByMaria December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

    Franconian Switzerland, located in northern Bavaria, can be reached by car from Frankfurt in three hours. In the summer, I imagine, it is overrun by tour buses, but we went there in late November, which made it perfect for us: few people, quiet, and no lines anywhere. When you first enter the small town of…

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    Frosty and Foggy November Day in Franconia, Germany

    ByMaria November 10, 2022November 10, 2022

    When I saw my friend’s frosty photos on Facebook earlier today, I was so enchanted by them, that I completely overlooked the initial posting date of 10 November 2021. Nevertheless, I immediately asked for her permission to post them here, and so… a big thanks goes to the photographer, Christine Seger. I love frost, the…

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    U.S. Army Halloween Parties at Mainberg Castle in the 1980s and 1990s

    ByMaria November 6, 2022November 6, 2022

    The Mainberg Castle historian, Thomas Horling, is looking for any information, photos, and keepsakes, relating to Halloween parties held by the U.S. Army back in the time of the late 1980s up to early 2000. If you have anything to share, this would be great. You can do so here in the comments, or write…

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    German-American Volksmarch Commemorative Plates from the 1970s/1980s

    ByMaria October 16, 2022

    As I have reached the age of downsizing, I take more frequent trips down to the basement. We have been in one location for the past 27 years, but I swear, some of the current basement finds must have sneaked in at night. I have no idea how they ended up here. Yes, the reference…

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