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Virtual holiday tastes of the world

December 24, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

No one I know is traveling internationally these days, except in their imagination or through fond memories. My last big trip, one year ago, was […]

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German-born master chef takes over Black Forest, Three Lakes

September 29, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

As most U.S. teens were just learning to drive, 15-year-old Marcel Biro was a world away, navigating culinary school. The year: 1988. The place: East […]

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Wolfenbuttel, Kenosha: sister cities since 1970

July 23, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

The GPS has us driving in circles, so we park and approach the first person we see. Yes, she speaks English. Yes, she knows where […]

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Germany’s natural world: Spreewald, Hainich

July 16, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

Our captain maneuvers us like a gondolier, standing as a pole propels his flatboat through a maze of canals that gingerly pass tree canopies, tiny […]

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German brewers still abide by 500-year-old beer purity law

July 9, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

First in a series. About 44 percent of Wisconsin residents, the highest percentage of all states, reported German ancestry on the 2000 U.S. Census. (The […]

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Major Nuremberg brat exhibit opens in Germany

January 3, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

You say you love bratwurst? Germany’s Bavaria is centuries ahead of us in that regard, and now a new exhibit in Nuremberg’s local history museum […]

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A few pros, cons of river cruise vacations

November 8, 2014 Mary Bergin 0

Living out of a suitcase usually is an irritating necessity when a trip involves multiple cities, states or countries. You can stay in one place […]

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Germany at Christmas: Seiffen’s holiday spirit lasts all year

December 21, 2013 Mary Bergin 0

In the Erzgebirge Mountains of eastern Germany, one hill away from the Czech Republic border, the charm and promise of Christmas prevail all year. In […]

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Germany at Christmas: marzipan, stollen, gingerbread go global

December 14, 2013 Mary Bergin 0

The world’s courts protect foods and beverages that are unique because of where they are produced. True Parmesan cheese comes from Parma, Italy. Champagne, a […]

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Germany at Christmas: Outdoor markets feed holiday spirit

December 7, 2013 Mary Bergin 1

On a dreary Friday before the four-week Advent season begins, while dusk shifts to darkness, I seek the spirit of Christmas. She arrives at precisely […]

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Germany’s Fairytale Route celebrates milestone this year

May 4, 2013 Mary Bergin 0

In Germany are dozens of orderly driving routes for tourists to follow. These trails celebrate food, music, history and heritage. This year is special for […]

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Bach’s legacy makes Leipzig a City of Music

August 20, 2011 Mary Bergin 0

Under glass is a letter of complaint from the church choirmaster, making a plea for more musicians and lamenting that some boys under his tutelage […]

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Berlin: Wall, monuments size up history

August 13, 2011 Mary Bergin 0

Fourth in a series about travel in Germany. The majority of Wisconsin residents, a higher percentage than any other state, trace their roots to a […]

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Baden-Baden: thermal therapy in 17 steps

August 6, 2011 Mary Bergin 0

Third in a series about travel in Germany. The majority of Wisconsin residents, a higher percentage than any other state, trace their roots to a […]

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