Tag: beer

  • Decorations depicting men and women in traditional German costumes, at Oktoberfest celebrations in Munich, Germany.

    A Toast to Munich’s Oktoberfest

    “Ein Prosit, ein Prosit, Der Gemütlichkeit. Ein Prosit, ein Prosit, Der Gemütlichkeit.”  A traditional German beer drinking song wishing good health and cheer to companions. I was first exposed to Germany’s Oktoberfest culture when I was eight years old. During a whirlwind trip to Munich, my parents’ German friends whisked us away to what seemed like every famous city landmark.…

  • Photo du Jour: Ghent Streetscape Reflected in Beer Store Window

    A bustling Belgian street’s action is captured in the window of a Ghent beer store, featuring a colorful array of bottled beers for sale.

  • People walk the Hauptstrasse, Heidelberg's pedestrianized street, at the annual Herbstfest (Autumn Fest).

    Greeting Autumn at the Heidelberger Herbstfest

    What a splendid day for an autumn fest on Heidelberg’s Hauptstrasse! With our bellies full with Neuer Wein (new wine), Zwiebelkuchen (onion pie), Bier, Bratwurst, and Thai fare, we’re now at home resting, watching all the Herbstfest revelry from our fifth-floor apartment.