Hofbraeuhaus

Back at home, and things are still crazy.

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March 30th 2005
Easter. Oh, my, I never would have guessed that an entire country could go on vacation all at once, but leave it to Germans to do the unthinkable, because here, every half-way important Catholic celebration is a bank holiday, too. Translation: Good Friday everything is closed. Saturday morning, it all opens back up, from 8 am to 2pm. Then everything closes again until Tuesday morning. And *I* ... read more

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more