What, No Chicken Dance?

Posted by Daria It’s around 7 on a Tuesday night. We’re at the Cannstatter Volksfest in Stuttgart, Germany, observing the mass of humanity partying in the Göckelesmaier (big roasted chicken tent) from our safe vantage point, a standup bar. Twenty-somethings from around the world (but mostly Germany) are up on the tables hoisting heavy beer [...]

Beware of Big Gray Men

Posted by Daria So we’re walking around Brussels, on our way to see the Manneken Pis, a tiny statue of a peeing boy that is the city’s most famous tourist attraction. Two large gray statues loom up ahead on our right. “Look,” says Sierra, “there’s van Gogh.” (Yes, she knows who van Gogh is.) “I [...]

Legoland: German Ingenuity Meets Imagination

Posted by Sierra Raise your hand if you were ever taken to Legoland by your daughter. AH! I see Stan (AKA Dad) and Daria (AKA Mom) have raised their hands! That’s right, folks! I took my parents to Legoland Deutschland (Pronounced DOYCH-land). I paid for the tickets and parking. It was $110! But it was [...]

Best (and Worst) of the Trip, Part 1

We, the Hieronymus/Labinsky family, have decided to put together a “Best (and Worst) of the Trip” list. There will be four lists, each for a leg of our trip, and this is the first one. Best Meal: beerbistro, Toronto Best RV-Cooked Meal: Pasta With Red Peppers and Tomato Sauce (Sierra calls it Tomato-Pepper Pasta) Worst [...]

They’re Watching You …

Posted by Daria Warning! Beware of DD’s #1 Fans—The Scavenging Seagulls Have Been Known to Snatch Cones From the Hands of Unsuspecting Tourists Sierra and I laughed when we saw this sign at Dee Dee’s Gourmet Ice Cream in Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia. Little did we know … (Cue ominous music.) So there we are [...]

Cedar Point: Roller Coaster Heaven

Posted by Sierra with additional comments from Daria Those of you who have been to Cedar Point, Ohio, know what I’m talking about when I say it’s huge. This Sandusky amusement park holds the record for the most roller coasters in the country, as well as being the second-oldest park in the nation. Although it [...]

‘Jeopardy!,’ the FAQs

Posted by Daria What was appearing “Jeopardy!” like? How did I get on the show? What’s Alex Trebek really like? Some of you may already know the answers to these and other questions that people keep asking me, but for those who don’t, here’s a brief recap. How did I get on the show? I [...]

Raging Rapids—For Real

Posted by Sierra On June 27, 2008, we, the Hieronymi, officially went whitewater rafting on the Athabasca River in Jasper National Park, Alberta. Mom and Dad had gone before, but not I! So we got on the bus and rode to the Athabasca River. Then we were split into groups. In our group there were [...]

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