I just got back from a tasty dinner out with my husband, and I am in a very appreciative mood. Appreciative of all the good food that can be found around Aachen. I grew up in a university town, and I am pretty sure that the diversity that comes with a university is part of … Continue reading Restaurant Reviews: Aachen Roundup
This week I allowed myself to take a break and relax, and it happened to coincide with the most beautiful weather we have seen in months. Spring finally came to Aachen! So I was determined to spend as much of the week outdoors as possible. Over the weekend we went to the Bauhaus and stocked … Continue reading Spring Break
Yesterday, the sun was shining and the temperature was in the upper 40s. It was practically spring. So we hopped in the car and headed to the Aachener Stadtforst, a bit of forest and paths that wind around next to the border with Belgium: There were still bits of snow hiding in the piles … Continue reading To Belgium and Back Again
What the hell, Aachen? I thought we were done with winter when the temperatures got into the 60s last week. Well, that photo is actually from two weeks ago — it hasn’t snowed quite that much today (yet) — but you get the idea. When I went out for groceries this afternoon, giant, wet … Continue reading Interminable German Winter
Finally, a post specifically about Aachen! I took a long walk the other day through the edge of the city, planning to walk all the way to the Dreiländereck at Vaalserberg, but I didn’t quite make it there. I love how, as you get to the edge of Aachen, the countryside starts mixing with the … Continue reading A Walk Around Aachen
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