#Photos
Eat & DrinkBerlin: Erster Mai
So it turns out May 1st is a pretty big day in practically every country in the world, except the United States. That is because while we have our Labor Day on…
May 3, 2013 · 3 min read
Life & TimesKöpi.
This afternoon I went to see the Berlin bears, since not going outside on such a non-overcast day felt like a waste. The main street between them and me is…
April 30, 2013 · 2 min read
Here & ThereLookout Mountain Incline Railway.
During our week-long stay in Tennessee in March, my parents took M. and I on an overnight trip to Chattanooga, located a couple hours by car from Knoxville. On…
April 26, 2013 · 3 min read
Life & TimesUnter den Eichen.
Last Sunday afternoon, we took a small trip southwest to Steglitz, in order to visit family on M's father's side. After some time with his grandmother and…
April 20, 2013 · 2 min read
Life & TimesWaldfriedhof Dahlem.
Earlier this week, while on the far West side of Berlin, I happened to come across Waldfriedhof Dahlem, a cemetery obscured from plain view by lush vegetation…
April 14, 2013 · 3 min read
Life & TimesMorning in the (Zehlen)dorf.
Yesterday morning, I had an appointment at the US Embassy, so I made the trek out to Steglitz-Zehlendorf, riding on the U3 line for the first time ever.…
April 13, 2013 · 3 min read
Life & TimesUngeheuer Adventure.
I've been back in Berlin for a week now, and it has certainly been a reality check. After three weeks of beautiful, flawless weather, we came back to…
April 9, 2013 · 3 min read
Eat & DrinkDowntown Knoxville.
Since our journey from Berlin to Knoxville was exhausting, Sunday morning was declared a day for sleeping in and then leisurely exploring the downtown part of…
April 8, 2013 · 3 min read
Here & ThereWall Street: Knoxville's Graffiti Alley.
I am used to seeing street art everywhere. Living in Berlin, graffiti is commonplace, and even though it's not technically allowed, it's everywhere, and isn't…
April 6, 2013 · 2 min read
Here & ThereThe Sunsphere: Knoxville's Disco Ball in the Sky.
On our first full day in Knoxville, while driving past the downtown area, my parents pointed out the Sunsphere, a giant gold-colored disco ball dotting the…
April 5, 2013 · 2 min read
Here & ThereA Walk Down Gay Street.
Last Sunday was our first full day in Knoxville... hard to believe we have already been here a week! To orient ourselves, we spent the day in the downtown…
March 16, 2013 · 2 min read
Here & ThereOld City, Knoxville.
One of the more charming aspects of downtown Knoxville is its commitment to restoring the buildings of days gone by while maintaining the old styles and…
March 15, 2013 · 2 min read