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June/July 2009
- Profile: For the Elephants of Laos
by Leah Larkin
When Markus Peschke moved to Laos from Germany, he fell in love with the people and the
country but it was the elephants that became his passion.
- Gallery: Amish Quilts – Tradition and Art
by Cynthia Elyce Rubin
- Boating Through a Biosphere - Germany's Spreewald Region
By Sharon Hudgins
Enter a verdant biological preserve where a diverse mix of
unique flora and fauna is protected along with heritage of the ethnic Sorbian people.
- Special Delivery from Germany
by Brenda Ruggiero
The German-American community of Manning Iowa, undertook a twelve-year project to dismantle,
transport, and reassemble a German “farmer’s house,” the result of which is the centerpiece of their heritage preservation efforts.
- Munich Airport – More Than Meets the Eye
by Phyllis Meras
Photographs courtesy Munich Airport
International travel can be frightful
but Munich Airport’s facilities and new way of looking at travel has developed a reputation for making “getting there” half the fun.
- Malter, Klafter, Morgen, Schuh: How much is that in Schoppen – or Gallons, as the case may be?
by Robert A. Selig
An inch
is an inch, a mile is a mile – well, not always. A brief history of weights and measures in Germany sheds light on a history of variation – even from town to town.
- Mittenwald -- Halfway to Heaven
by Don Heimburger
Whether you are active in hiking and biking or prefer to passively absorb the beauty of
this jewel high in the Alps, Mittenwald delivers on all fronts.
- Overlooked in “The Big Apple” – Traces of Germany in New York City
by Gert Niers
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the city,
an observant eye can observe a treasure trove of German-American influences in “The Big Apple.”
- Melk Abbey – A Microcosm of Austrian History
by Lucy Gordan
Its Baroque splendor is a jewel in Austria’s tourism crown and the
Abbey at Melk lures nearly half a million visitors each year.
- Mickey Meets Germany's Sommerfest
by Don Heimburger
The magical team at Disney’s Epcot recreates a bit of Germany in Florida and
“It’s a Small World (After All)” takes on new meaning.
- Language:
Kugelgras und Indianische Pinselblume – was steckt hinter diesen Pflanzennamen?
Tumbleweed and Indian Paintbrush – What Do the Names Reveal?
by Peter Pabisch
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