Graveyards in Görlitz

Call me crazy, but I love wandering around old graveyards. Lucky for me, we will be living just minutes from a really beautiful one – it’s just around the corner from … Read more

Birds’ Wedding – Sorbian Traditions

Every year on January 25th there is a cute tradition celebrated in this region called “Vogelhochzeit” (or Bird Wedding). This tradition is mostly celebrated by children in school. They dress … Read more

Legnica – Day Trips in Poland

Legnica, Poland came as very pleasant surprise to us. We recently attended a wedding in a small village called Słup, Poland. The only lodging we could find online was in … Read more

Polish Wedding

Last month we were fortunate enough to be invited to the wedding of a friend of ours from Poland and we gladly accepted the invitation and the excuse to make … Read more

Old Town Festival Görlitz 2016

The 22nd Altstadtfest (old town festival) in Görlitz has come and gone. This was my second time at the festival and we attended on Friday evening. The first time was … Read more

Landeskrone – Görlitz Landmark

The Landeskrone, one of the most famous landmarks of Görlitz, is a 420m (1380 ft) high extinct volcano located in the neighborhood of Biesnitz southwest of the city center. Visible … Read more