I can’t believe it’s taken me more than three years of living in Bremen to finally visit the Paula Modersohn-Becker Museum. Modersohn-Becker is one of the most important painters of early expressionism and spent much of her life in Bremen — in fact I walk by her family’s house every day! The museum on Böttcherstraße also happens to …
No question, Christmas markets are at their most beautiful after the sun has gone down and all the lights are twinkling and glowing. However, capturing this festive atmosphere on film is not so easy. First of all, it’s dark — so you have to know a little bit about how to use the various settings …
Bremen woke up to its first dusting of snow this morning, after a very stormy day yesterday thanks to Hurricane Xaver. It’s still very windy and snowing off and on, reminding us all that winter has really arrived. Makes me want to drink Glühwein and cuddle underneath a blanket! How are things looking in your …
Every December for the last many years, I’ve shared with you my love for exploring Germany’s Christmas markets — keeping running tabs on how many mugs of Glühwein and bags of Schmalzkuchen I’ve consumed (too many), challenging myself to visit new markets every year, and taking way too many photographs! This year will be much the same — but in addition to all …