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Falkenstein Castle will be the stage for a medieval spectacle Saturday and Sunday. The castle ruins located high above Falkenstein village are considered one of the most impressive castle ruins in the northern Palatinate region.

When the constant cold weather sets in Germany around early November, it will perhaps be memories of this year’s Ohmbachseefest that carry people through to the next warm season.

Julia Cameron, the bestselling author of ‘The Artist Way’ defines an ‘Artist Date’ as a once-weekly, festive, solo expedition to explore something that interests us: a way to spend quality time with our inner creative self while leaving phones, laptops and our social agendas unattended. We’re extending this concept to include the whole family.

It’s no big secret that Germany is known for its great beers, but not many people know that Germany has some amazing wines and host a lot of great wine festivals that go on during the summertime. If you are a wine lover or just wanting to explore and check out some great festivals here are a few that would be great for you.

My third trip with Army Outdoor Recreation was to Copenhagen, Denmark on the Copenhagen Express. Between Copenhagen’s waterways and beautiful colored buildings, I suggest anyone and everyone put Denmark on their list of must-see places.

During winter, there are days where our thoughts are bombarded with notions of spending long hours outdoors, simply relaxing. We imagine ourselves leisurely enjoying a stroll through a park, sitting a few hours with friends in a cafe, sitting by the edge of water and occasionally jumping in to escape the summer heat.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a beautiful place to visit, located right at the foot of the Alps. Garmisch and Partenkirchen used to be two separate places, but were merged for the 1936 Winter Olympics. It may be a five-hour drive from Ramstein, but it is definitely worth the drive with places to stop and stretch your legs along the way as you admire the beautiful scenery.