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Backroads of Northeast Germany

By Laurie Borman | November 27, 2011 by Laurie Borman

Twist, Germany–Geology and geography dominate life here. Twist, on the Dutch/Germany border between Dusseldorf and Hamburg, means “disputed border” in German. First settled in the late 1700s, it was a challenging marshy terrain only somewhat relieved when a North/South Canal was built in the late 1800s. The Twist bog was once the largest area for cultivating…

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Picking Out Porcelain in Dresden

By Laurie Borman | July 24, 2011 by Laurie Borman

Dresden, Germany–If you’re looking for fine porcelain on display and in public places, Dresden offers a wealth of opportunities. Though the city was bombed heavily in World War II, the famed procession of princes, a fabulous street-length mural of more than 24,000 Meissen porcelain tiles depicting Saxon princes, survived. It’s found between the Protestant Church of Our Lady and…