When we had family and friends in town last spring, we were trying to come up with fun things to do in Lubbock. It was the first time in Texas for most …Read the Rest
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Expat Mythbusters: Taking on Some Texas Cliches
Welcome to this edition of Blogger Stammtisch. This month I got to pick the topic and I came up with the idea of having all of us bust some myths …Read the Rest
Everything is Bigger in Texas – Even Valentine’s Day
Everything is bigger in Texas – even Valentine’s Day. In fact, it’s huge here. The commercials over the past month have bombarded us with romantic getaways and trips, flowers, personalized candy, …Read the Rest
Travel Photo Thursday: New Mexico Thunderstorm
Last November we drove to Taos over Thanksgiving weekend for the opening of Taos Ski Valley for the winter season 2011/12. It’s a good seven hour drive from Lubbock. If you’re not from …Read the Rest
Texas Horned Toad Pictures
The Texas horned toad is really a lizard that kind of looks like a toad because of its head. It’s also often affectionately called a horny toad. Having never seen …Read the Rest
Only in Texas: Skull with Horns on Truck
When we were in San Marcos for a car race a few months ago, I spotted a little gem for my Only in Texas series. I’m still not nearly as brave as …Read the Rest
The Coca-Cola Museum in Atlanta
Another Travel Photo Thursday Today I’d like to share some pictures I took on a walk through the Coca-Cola museum in Atlanta. Yes, visiting the museum is a bit like being …Read the Rest
Pumpkins Everywhere: Pumpkin Village in the Dallas Arboretum
It’s October and in Texas (probably in the US) that means pumpkins are everywhere. This is not a tradition we have in Germany – in fact, I’m not even sure …Read the Rest
Good Food in Atlanta: Southern Food vs. Soul Food
I think Laurel’s idea of having Food Fridays is awesome, because food is a huge part of travelling and discovering the local culture – in my humble opinion When I …Read the Rest
Biggest Aquarium in the World: The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta
After witnessing what I now know is called a “haboob” (huge dust storm for those of you lucky enough to have never been in one ) this week, I can …Read the Rest
