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Potsdam, Germany travel guide
Potsdam was the residence of the Prussian kings and German Kaisers until 1918. It is the site of the parks and palaces of Sanssouci, the largest World Heritage and a great day trip from Berlin. Now contrast the opulent history with the glitz of modern silver screen, because Potsdam was the birthplace of German film.
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/europe/germany/potsdam-germany-travel-guide/
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Kölsch, Shweinshaxe, and other joys of a brauhaus in Cologne
Many German cities offer special culinary specialties. In Cologne, enjoy this lively cathedral city on a plate at a local brauhaus with Himmel und Erde, Halver Hahn and a stange of cold Kölsch. A brauhaus is more than just food and drink, it is now a local lifestyle institution.
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/europe/germany/kolsch-schweinshaxe-and-other-joys-of-a-brauhaus-in-cologne/
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The blooming fields of Lüneburger Heide in Germany
Take breaks under shady trees, gaze wander over the breathtaking landscape or visit one of the many historic farm cafés and watch a sea of pink blooming heather gently carpeting the famous Lüneburger Heide of Germany.
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/europe/germany/the-blooming-fields-of-luneburger-heide-in-germany/
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Kölsch, Spaghettieis, and beeren: German summer is here
Summer is here and Germany is boiling hot. In Cologne, especially the temperatures are reaching new peaks. Kolsch, spaghettieis, and summer berries are some ways to battle the oppressive German heat.
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/europe/germany/kolsch-spaghettieis-and-beeren-german-summer-is-here/
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Story of the German bread, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
Tasty and textured, often mixing wheat and rye flours, and available in 300 varieties, German bread is a world-beater. A visit to an old-fashioned Bäckerei (bakery), with yeasty smells wafting from ovens, bakers elbow-deep in dough and staff who remember customers by name, is a treat.
http://www.maverickbird.com/travel-extras/food-thoughts/german-food/story-of-the-german-bread-a-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritage/
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Party like no tomorrow at Cologne Carnival Kickoff in November
Cologne Carnival is Europe's most raucous. There are myriad events, parades, and parties during the stupendous kickoff in November. Get your costumes ready.
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/cologne-carnival-kickoff-in-november/
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Autumn in Bad Honnef in Germany
Golden crisp autumn in one of Germany‘s prettiest spa towns, Bad Honnef makes a great weekend getaway from Bonn, Cologne, and Dusseldorf.
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/europe/germany/autumn-in-bad-honnef-germany/
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Hello Pumpkin
Pumpkin was overlooked in Germany for many years until Halloween and pumpkin soup became popular. Now it's on bread, coffee, pasta and just about everything
http://www.maverickbird.com/travel-extras/food-thoughts/german-food/the-pumpkin-boom-in-germany/
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Vineyards, medieval castles and fairy tale villages of the Moselle Valley
Enjoy the fairy tale pretty Moselle Valley and vineyard-covered hills, quaint half-timbered villages, castles, cobblestone streets and exquisite Rieslings.
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/europe/germany/following-the-romantic-wine-route-along-the-moselle-valley/
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The quirky creative works of Cologne street art
Cologne is bubbling over with creativity. Street art comes in forms of large murals, small stickers, stencils and paste-ups found at every inch of the city.
http://www.maverickbird.com/travel-extras/photo-essays/street-art/the-best-places-for-discovering-cologne-street-art/
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The best of German wursts
With a huge variety and flavours, German wursts are one of the best things about Germany. They are serious about them and after tasting, you will be too.
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/europe/germany/the-german-wurst-at-its-best/
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Why you should visit the Cologne Cathedral
Iconic and awe-inspiring, the Cologne Cathedral is a Gothic architectural masterpiece. Built around the shrine of the Three Magi, it is a free attraction.
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/europe/germany/cologne-cathedral/
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Pfifferling is back
The weather in Cologne has been playing truant for some time. Super hot days (it gets extremely hot in summer in Germany) make the adults pant in the sun, while children splash near naked in public fountains. The balmy spring happiness of lying in the sun in the park seem like distant memories and we eagerly brought
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/pfifferling-expat-life-in-germany/
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The curious case of Eau de Cologne
When I was a little girl, I loved smelling my freshly shaved father. He knew that I liked it, and I would get scooped up in his arms after every barbered session. I buried my face in the crook of his neck to take lungsful of his fragrance. My father used to be a very dapper man and he smelled of leather, soap, and
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/the-curious-case-of-eau-de-cologne/
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The whacky bear‘s garlic
It is spring now and in Germany, the fresh produce shops are riots of colours. Leafy vegetables of every kind fill up the racks and spargel (asparagus) comes in nice creamy yellow, purple and appetising green colours. Rhubarb has also made its presence felt and berries of all kinds spill out merrily. The herbs, not
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/the-whacky-bears-garlic/
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A camellia spring day in Cologne
"Chanel is composed of only a few elements, white camellias, quilted bags and Austrian doorman's jackets, pearls, chains, shoes with black toes", quoted Karl Lagerfeld, and of all of these, I love camellias the most. A symbol of purity, longevity and strangely also death, camellias are beautiful flowers. Coco Chanel
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/a-camellia-spring-day-in-cologne/
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Christmas Markets of Cologne
Christmas in Germany is called Weihnacht and some of Europe‘s finest festive markets are hosted there. Held every year from around mid-November to 26th December, Christmas Markets get livelier with each passing day. Gluhwein, creamy eggnogs, traditional sautéed mushrooms, sugar coated almonds and gingerbread men are
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/christmas-markets-of-cologne/
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Love locks of Cologne
"I'd like to know that your love Is love I can be sure of So tell me now, cause I won't ask again Will you still love me tomorrow?" - Amy Winehouse, (originally The Shirelles) One of my favourite sights of the city of Cologne is the love lock bridge. Better known as the Hohenzollern Bridge, hundreds of rainbow hued
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/love-locks-of-cologne/
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Autumn Comes Home
Last night had been a wild one. We had gone for a dinner date at Saudade, our neighbourhood Portuguese restaurant in Cologne where they had served a kilo of gambas (prawns) with an excellent bottle of wine and that had been followed by tapas and cheese platters.
http://www.maverickbird.com/outside-india/expat-life-in-germany/
