Stavenhagen

“Who do you think you are?” is a television program with the premise that a professional historian maps the ancestry for a famous American who then visits spaces that were significant to their family history to try and find out more. While watching this program, what moved me the most was that you could feel …

Mecklenburg

The second week of our trip to Germany was dedicated to visiting the Mecklenburg region of northern Germany to try and find out more about the Steffenhagens. To be honest, I had absolutely no interest in going. Traveling and keeping up with my work the previous week has been grueling. During times that everyone else …

Burg Reichenstein

You might remember the “fun” roadside attraction that I took Seth took on our way to Marshall, MN. On the way to Burg Reichenstein, Seth had come up with a quick roadside stop for me. At first glance, Lichtenstein castle looked like a rather “run of the mill” castle. I still craved a glimpse of …

Bavarian Vacation – Germany Part 2

Settle in for a long post! We covered a lot of ground in our two days exploring Bavaria. The highlights include Lindau, Neuschwanstein, accidental Austria and a quick brewery stop in Ettal. As I mentioned in our last post, I didn’t want to know anything about the trip. I had not yet looked at a …

Arriving in Germany

This spring Seth, his parents and I traveled to Germany. Being someone with Scottish, English and Norwegian heritage, I've always found it sort of charming that Seth has 100% German ancestry. This trip was celebrating his parents 50th anniversary, it just happened to coincide with our 10th anniversary and came at the perfect time to …

Toys On Vacation

It's pretty well documented that much of our trips are spent with me following Seth around while he takes photos. Much of the time I spend taking in the scenery while I wait for him to take the perfect shot. Sometimes, I listen to music or books and I often bring a book to read. …

Dog Sledding

As I drive home, I can already feel it slipping away, that temporary universe that we had created. I can remember every moment, the smells, the tastes, the feeling of puppy fur and with every snowy mile, it is a little further from reach. That space that was magically created for just one weekend is …

Estes Park, Colorado

We've been visiting Estes Park, Colorado every January for the last 5 years. The small tourist city, at the gates of Rocky Mountain National Park has become our home away from home. Winter is the best time to visit Estes Park. (Summer is the peak season, the crowds and traffic are unbearable and the prices …

The Year In Beer – Looking Forward To In 2018

In case you missed the first part of the Year In Beer, click here to read it. The Woods and The Black Project Denver is certainly a hot spot for craft beer and with our annual trips to Estes Park I get the opportunity to swing into a few new taprooms now and then.  Being …

The Year In Beer – 2017

Allison will sometimes give me grief for the amount of time I spend taking pictures of my beer for my Untappd check ins.  Where as I see it as a way to experiment with lighting and composition.   It is also good to limit the tools at your disposal and force yourself to utilize what …