I visited a 99-year-old aunt in Manhattan before departing for my summer migration to Bavaria. She along with…
In America bread is not on a very high pedestal among foods. It is more commonly a joking matter linked to tasteless white, pre-sliced Wonder Bread…
Once a year I take a small detour from my regular seasonal migrations between Bavaria and Florida to touch base with family in…
Preparing for the 20th annual migration across the Atlantic Ocean―Bavaria to Florida―connects me with a long history surrounding…
It was early Spring, 1987. Humpback whales were just starting their annual migration…
I feel fortunate to have sailed into ports of several Hanseatic League cities in the same way commercial sailors did back in the…
German record-keeping is well known. The State of Hessen, just northwest of…
One of our favorite activities in the marina is starting the day between 6 and 7 AM, perfect for watching sunrise, and heading to one of…
It was late 1999 and I was one of two crew members on Bob’s 46-foot ketch, Hornblower II, on a circumnavigation…
This past summer in Bavaria was filled with pleasant walks and bike rides around corn fields, a visit to a beer museum, and my…