Medieval Festival in a real Medieval Village
- July 29, 2015
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- The Glambassador
As a frequent attendee of Renaissance Faires, Celtic Flings and Scottish Highland Games in the States, I was elated to find that a variation of these events occur in Germany. Of course they typically happen in actual Castles or Medieval Villages, which ups the ante quite a bit in my book.
The Richard the Lionhearted Festival in Annweiler am Trifels commemorates the English king, Richard the Lionheart, being taken prisoner at Trifels Castle in Annweiler from 1193 to 1194. German Emperor Heinrich VI captured him on his way back from the...
A New Start in an Old Land
- July 18, 2015
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- The Glambassador
Well I’ve made it to Germany! The trip over was gratefully uneventful. My three dogs travelled with us and they all did very well.
Today...
Let’s Get Personal
- July 12, 2015
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- The Glambassador
This past year, especially the last 6 months has been a mixed bag of emotions for me.
As I am about to embark on a...
The Voyage of L’Hermione
- June 24, 2015
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- The Glambassador
We were lucky enough to still be in Baltimore to see this beautiful ship come to to Inner Harbor. I’d heard about the reconstruction...
The Witch House of Beverly Hills
- June 17, 2015
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- The Glambassador
On our trip back to California in September we visited another landmark that has fascinated me since my childhood. My Grandpa first took me...
Heritage Square
- June 14, 2015
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- The Glambassador
Growing up in San Diego, I would occasionally visit Los Angeles, and though it has never been my favorite city, I have always adored...
Vacationing in my hometown
- June 12, 2015
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- The Glambassador
**I’ve been trying to write this blog post since September of 2014, but life just kept getting in the way, so here...
WWII Weekend
- June 16, 2014
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- The Glambassador
June 6, 2014 marked the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, France and the beginning of the end of WWII. Four years...
