Category Archives: Germany

One Hundred Years Ago, a Royal Funeral was the Last Gasp of Times Past – April 1921: Augusta Victoria

Posted on 2021-04-17 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung. When I launched the series “One Hundred Years Ago …”, I had the intention to highlight events from the past that still resonate today. Sometimes this succeeds, sometimes not. But never has it been so easy to … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Years Ago, an Armenian Student took the Law into his own Hands – March 1921: Operation Nemesis

Posted on 2021-04-07 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung. For the series “One Hundred Years Ago …”, I had promised one episode per month. But the last episode about the Russian Civil War and Mongolia met with plenty of positive responses and led to new supporters … Continue reading →

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Two Bakeries, two Countries, two Cultures

Posted on 2021-03-13 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung. Today, at the bakery in Germany: I purchase three pieces of cake. They cost 5 euros and 13 cents. I have 12 cents in coins, otherwise only bills. “That’s not enough,” the bakery lady says with mathematical … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Years Ago, Ships still had Cats, and Planes did not only disappear in the Bermuda Triangle – January 1921: Carroll A. Deering

Posted on 2021-01-24 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung. After the stellar and promising start of the new series “One Hundred Years Ago …”, I am now under pressure to deliver a funny story every month. The problem: History is not always funny. The whole month, … Continue reading →

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Remembrance with Kebab: Babi Yar

Posted on 2020-11-12 by Andreas Moser

I don’t know what exactly I expected when I went to the site of the largest mass shooting in the Holocaust, but this I didn’t expect. Continue reading →

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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 9) Neuschwanstein Castle

Posted on 2020-10-31 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Berichts. 148 Neuschwanstein lies high above the valley, on a rock that is not really suitable for construction. The local authorities should never have approved this. I am sure there were some bribes involved… It takes … Continue reading →

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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 8) Hohenschwangau Castle

Posted on 2020-10-24 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. 123 Although it’s a local bus, operated by the City of Füssen, bus no. 78 shows the destination only in English: “Hohenschwangau Castles”. This must be the loss of German culture that some people are … Continue reading →

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Make use of autumn!

Posted on 2020-10-19 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. Usually, my articles are months, years or even decades behind actual events. But today, there are a few photos from yesterday’s hike in Amberg-Sulzbach County in Germany to remind you: Take advantage of autumn while … Continue reading →

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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 7) Füssen

Posted on 2020-10-17 by Andreas Moser

After a spooky night in the woods, I have a UNESCO world heritage site all to myself. And the destination of the hike finally comes into view. Continue reading →

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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 6) Walden

Posted on 2020-10-10 by Andreas Moser

Another day that would not end in a warm bed, but outside in a rainy night… Until I discovered a hut deep in the forest.
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