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What to Pack: Travel Outfits for San Francisco
A week ago Jeremy and I decided to do a long weekend trip to San Francisco! We were super excited since neither of us have been to the Bay Area. We'd planned everything from where to explore down to what to eat each night as we made a bunch of reservations beforehand. But when it comes to what to pack, I didn't really start packing for clothes til few days before when I know how the weather is at our destination. And deciding what to wear while traveling could be such a pain! Trust me, been there, done that. There were times when I wanted to wear a cool shirt I got just for the trip (who else also using trips as an excuse to buy new clothes?), but nothing in my closets matches with the shirt! Not to mention unpredictable weathers sometimes make you feel super unprepared.
When traveling and exploring the world, outfits should be your least concerns! But it's hard not to let one bad, uncomfortable outfit ruin your whole day. That's why I want to share with you my SF outfits in hopes to inspire you to know what to pack when you are traveling. You want to wear cute outfits that also make you feel cute!
San Fran's weather was definitely not what I expected! It's ranging from high 50 - low 70 degrees. It's also very windy due to the bay and the hills. One moment you would be hot, but just around the corner would be windy AF. It's definitely a place where you need to constantly bring a layer with you.
I was definitely not dress according for the dinner first night. My thought was, "I am in a new city, going out getting dinner and drinks, and guess what, it's summer! Need to dress super cute!" I underestimate just how cold it was when I decided to wear a crop top and pants and layer the outfit with a thin blazer! It was actually a very interesting experience seeing everyone else wearing puffer jackets while you are showing off some skin :D
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How do you look cute when hiking and also going on a winery tour later? Easy! Wear a comfortable yet trendy jumpsuit and a pair of white sneakers. And once you get to the wineries, change the sneakers to sandals for more of a casual vibe :) Wearing jumpsuits also have this one benefit: avoiding mosquitoes! Jeremy had bites all over his legs while I didn't even know there were bugs haha!
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I am a strong believer of that the best way to get to know a city is to walk around. And that's what we did! Not just go to the touristy spots like the Painted Ladies or Lombard Street, but also explore their neighborhoods. Mission district is one of the popular neighborhoods in San Fran. It's full of history and art combined, a very interesting area that you should definitely check out! We walked from Mission District all the way to the Palace of Fine Arts (1.5 hour on Google map!) And of course I complained, but it was all worth it and I wouldn't do it any other way :)
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You guys know how much I loveeeee art museums (if you don't, now you do!). So naturally I have to visit at least one museum in this city! We chose SF MOMA because I love modern art but also just want to compare how it is to that of the one in NYC. And guess what? IT'S SOOOO MUCH BETTER! It's way more interactive and also the building itself is an art! You should definitely go if you are ever in SF. For this outfit, I wanted to feel more artsy so decided to go with a laced embroidery top with black pants I wore on my first night. It's one of the keys to recycle your clothing pieces into various outfits so you don't have to pack too much in your suitcase! Leave some rooms for souvenirs!
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I hope you guys love these outfits as much as I do! And just always remember to rock whatever you are wearing with confidence!
Tiffany :D


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Video lessons are an excellent supplement to private instruction. They are all over the internet and can be purchased from various sites or accessed free on YouTube. If you can't afford guitar lessons there are lots of opportunities on the internet to learn to play guitar techniques fast.
Guitar Ideas
There are lots of guitar players out there. When it has to do with guitar players, even individuals who really arenat into the blues have a good quantity of respect for the genre and a few of the incredible guitarists that have come and gone over recent years. Consequently, guitar players should know they have a skill that may help them when they will need to relax and to eliminate stress. There are a number of beginner guitar players who don't even try to modify the strings of the guitar.
When you test out a guitar, be sure you try it either with your present gear or with gear that is practically the same. Once you play the guitar regularly for a considerable time period, it's certain that the guitar strings will collect plenty of sweat.
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To begin with, you are going to require a guitar and an amp. If you believe that you might get bored of it or find it too challenging to learn, I indicate that you wait until you're all set to acquire your own guitar.
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It isn't important how good someone can perform a guitar, if it's out of tune it's going to sound bad.
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The Chant Has Begun
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The spirit of the people The spirit of the people The spirit of the people The rhythm has begun Old men with their protocol Lead us off to war Sometimes we don't even know What we're fighting for Marching to the beat of their drum Leaders we no longer trust Told too many lies The promises they made to us Were never realized Hear me now the chant has begun Nowhere left to turn No-one left to turn to Voices raised in anger They don't have the answer Our whole world's in danger Oil slicks on the ebbing tide Progress out of hand Blind men choke on swallowed pride Heads down in the sand Don't want to see the damage they've done Trees destroyed by acid rain Falling from the skies When our children place the blame Who will tell them why Hear me now the chant has begun Why is love so rare All this talk of warfare Voices raised in anger They don't have an answer Pass the word along We can wait no longer Too much blind destruction Follow love's instructions Now the chant has begun Make your choice there's no escape Add your voice, the chant has begun
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Starring Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Sharon Stone can close her legs in defeat. The Dutch provocateur Paul Verhoeven at 78 has directed a psychosexual rape-revenge black comedy thriller more shocking than his 1992 Basic Instinct.
His first French film, starring the incomparable Isabelle Huppert, Elle begins with Huppert's video game company lady boss Michèle Leblanc being brutally assaulted in her Paris home by a masked intruder — and then resuming her life, unruffled. She is spiteful to everyone whether her Botoxed mother (Judith Magre) or failed novelist ex (Charles Berling). Her business partner is her best friend (Anne Consigny), and she is sleeping with the husband (Christian Berkel) while also coming on to a young married handsome neighbour (Laurent Lafitte).
Michèle refuses to play the victim, just as Huppert resists making Michèle a likeable or understandable heroine.
Even the rapist, who returns for two more attacks, fails to reckon with Michèle's sick games in a cruel and disturbingly funny satire on female empowerment that confounds the equation between sex and domination along its way to winning the 2017 Golden Globes' Best Foreign-Language Picture plus Best Actress for Huppert's supreme sangfroid. She is the nominee to watch at the Academy Awards later this month. In French with English subtitles. 4/5 [Exclusively at The Projector, <theprojector.sg/filmsandevents>]


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FILM REVIEW: Fragments of Truth
In April of 2018, Faithlife, producers of Logos Bible Software, released a film titled, "Fragments of Truth." You can purchase the film for $14.99. The description of the film, provided on Faithlife's website reads, Can we trust the Bible? Our faith is based on the New Testament—but can we really trust the Bible? Skeptics say no, arguing that the Gospel manuscripts have been doctored to push a theological agenda. Join Dr. Craig Evans [as he] takes this claim head-on, traveling the globe to track down the most ancient New Testament manuscripts. Along the way, he highlights groundbreaking new evidence, demonstrating that the case for the reliability of the New Testament manuscripts is stronger than ever.
The film is 1hr 17m long. It presents an incredible amount of information in that short amount of time and does so clearly and accurately.
The strength of this film is in the variety—and quality—of scholars who are interviewed to make it. Scholars such as J. K. Elliott, Larry Hurtado, Daniel Wallace, David Trobisch, David Parker, and Peter Williams.
The issue at hand is whether or not the New Testament (as we currently have it) is reliable. The film addresses the following matters:
(1) The Manuscript Evidence. What manuscripts are available to us? What can they tell us? What is their message?
(2) The Bookroll vs. the Codex. Over 95% of all Christian literature from the first three centuries are written in codices (i.e., books), while only 14% of non-Christian literature from the same time period are written on codices. This raises a host of questions, many of which cannot be answered, but it cannot be denied that Christian communities preferred the codex over the bookroll for their sacred and devotional writings, nearly two centuries before everyone else. This information contributes to the question of the New Testament canon, particularly with reference to the Gospel of Thomas..
(3) Dating. There is a brief discussion about how documents are dated and how accurate those dating methods are. This film shows its bias by dating all these manuscripts within the earliest portion of its suggested range by various scholars.
(4) Textual Variants. What exactly constitutes a "textual variant?" Are all textual variants created equal?
(5) How long was literature in use after it as written?
For those who study or are well-versed in the scholarship surrounding the New Testament, its production, and formation, this is the only information that is "new" to the discussion. This is undoubtedly the subject matter of the "groundbreaking new evidence" that is referenced in the description of this film. Simply put, the question is this, "Once literature was produced, how long was it used before it was 'retired' (so-to-speak)? Qumran and other archaeological sites and recent research suggest that scrolls were often in use for over 200 years before they were "phased out" and replaced. Dr. Craig Evans makes the case that if this holds true for the New Testament autographs (i.e. the original manuscript written by the original author), then we have manuscripts in existence today that were created before the autographs were phased out of usage. Evans suggests that if this is true, then copies could have been compared against the original, thus giving us a very reliable text. Even if the autographs were in use for two centuries, it's doesn't follow that copies were corrected against them. Dr. Evans overstates his case and gives this new information more significance than I would. With that said, the question of how long the autographs were in use is a new conversation to these studies of the material witness of the earliest Christian Church.
"Fragments of Truth" is a high quality film. Nobody can say everything that needs to be said about the New Testament's production and formation in 80 minutes. "Fragments of Truth" does say a lot, though, and says it well. To the uninitiated, I cannot recommend a better resource out there to introduce the subject matter than this one. To those who have immersed themselves in this area of study, this film is a boilerplate presentation of the data, with the exception of the new research surrounding the longevity of manuscript use after his production.
My biggest objection to the film is from an interview with Daniel Wallace who says, "The average sized Greek NT manuscript is more than 450 pages long, and with over 5800 Greek NT, that's over 2.5 million pages of text." That is not only unhelpful, it's intellectually dishonest. We do not have 2.5 million pages of Greek NT manuscripts to sift through. Papyrus fragment P52 is considered a "Greek NT Manuscript" even though it contains less than four verses of the Gospel of John." While it is true that manuscripts containing the whole of the NT average 450 pages in length, we have very manuscripts that actually contain the entirety of the New Testament. Furthermore, this statement by Daniel Wallace distracts the viewer from the fact that the New Testament was often circulated as either (1) Gospels (2) Pauline Epistles (3) Catholic Epistles + Acts. In his zeal to defend what is a reliable text, Daniel Wallace has misconstrued the data, and don't be surprised if he is attacked by skeptics for this dishonest construal for years to come.
In conclusion, this is a video that you can share to your Bible Study class without fear. It does not cast aspersions on the text of the New Testament or otherwise create doubt about it. Other than the objection noted in the previous paragraph, it is an academically and intellectual faithful portrayal of the material evidence. For $14.99, it's a good investment for congregations who wish to introduce and inform their people on this topic which is a favorite battleground of skeptics, even though the evidence favors the community of faith.
Rev. Timothy A. Koch, Pastor at Concordia and Immanuel Lutheran Churches of Cresbard and Wecota, SD.


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I give Bayern a real chance
German thoroughbreds with Schweinsteiger in control will be too strong for Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final on Tuesday
IF YOU want a masterclass in playing as a holding central midfielder in modern football, then simply watch Bastian Schweinsteiger and Xabi Alonso at work in this week's Champions League semi-finals.
To give you an idea of how highly I rate them, I think either would improve the current Barcelona midfield. They are both superior versions of Sergio Busquets, whom Barcelona use in the holding position behind Andres Iniesta, Xavi and company.
It is no coincidence that Schweinsteiger missed Bayern's least impressive Champions League performance of this season, their 2-0 home defeat by Arsenal last month, because he's the one who makes them play. He got into their team as a young man in wide positions and he's matured and developed since into a commanding…


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Homeopathic medicine is a natural process of healing that is targeted towards the human body to alleviate symptoms, promote repair, and improve the overall health of an individual. It is a perfectly safe route of healing, even for young children and animals and has no known side effects that you'd expect from medicinal options. You can opt for homeopathic treatment to treat diseases and conditions ranging from the simple to the complex like the flu, ear infections, migraines, asthma, depression, autism, and arthritis.
Homeopathy – a simple solution for your physical problems
In case of physical injuries, depending on how severe it may be, homeopathic treatment has been widely accepted as an effective remedy. Conditions that involve bone fractures, head trauma, impact injuries, excessive bleeding, deep skin lacerations and muscle tearing should all be treated as medical emergencies. That said, homeopathic treatment can alleviate the pain and speed up the healing process in most of these situations.
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Although research of homeopathic remedies on humans is limited by today's standards, there have been any clinical results showing improvement in patients with depression, anxiety, and stress.
It is a safe treatment
Rest assured – homeopathy is completely safe. Unlike medications, homeopathic remedies are healthy, non-toxic and do not cause any side effects. People who can't use traditional prescription drugs because of their side effects or allergies can opt for homeopathic medicines that are natural preparations of small doses of herbs, minerals and animal products. Their quality and safety are ensured by most government institutions and organizations that regulate and approve these medicines through strict procedures. They're even great for pregnant women, infants, and adolescents!
Many infantile conditions can be effectively and rapidly treated using homeopathy without facing any side effects at all. While antibiotics negatively impact your digestion, stamina and body immunity, homeopathy has no such effects. In fact, it can actually improve these situations. Homeopathy causes no allergies or damages no matter the dosage or duration. You don't have to worry about toxicity, addiction, dependency, or withdrawal. Homeopathy is the best way to get treated without any physical and mental repercussions.
Why you should give homeopathy a chance
We understand you're tired of taking the same medications and not feeling your best. It is extremely demotivating to try your hardest to improve your body but nothing seems to go your way despite the effort. Not to mention all the side effects of taking so many medicines can leave you feeling worse off. That's why homeopathy is a great solution for your physical and mental problems.
It is an affordable option
Homeopathic remedies are much more affordable than traditional prescription drugs since they are not branded or patented and so can be produced at low costs. Since homeopathic specialist has to get a large number of details from their patients, a longer consultation is usually needed, which could up the expense of homeopathy. The overall cost of a homeopathic treatment in the long run, however, tends to remain lower than conventional treatment and in fact promotes more money saving.
Under the proper homeopathic guidance, not only do a patient's current mental and physical statuses improve, but their susceptibility to the same conditions is reduced because of the overall improvement in health. With no future costs for recurrences or post-treatment medications, people can benefit from overall low homeopathic treatments.
How homeopathy helped Tony Pinkus with his abdominal pain
Tony went to work feeling sick with pain in his left abdomen. Feeling that his pain, nausea, and fatigue weren't improving, he went to get checked by a homeopathic specialistonly to find out that he had an acute inflammation of his sigmoid flexure. While this seemed, alarming, the doctor gave Tony a bottle of Belladonna granules and placed some on his tongue. Where the pain initially felt so strong and nauseating, Tony suddenly felt a warm sensation spread through his abdomen, only to find instant relief within 30 seconds. His pain was gone and did not return. He went back to work, good as new!
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Nirvana told fans to get Nevermind via Happy Meal promotion
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 26 September 2011
The Letters Of Note website has posted a handwritten message that Nirvana apparently sent out to fans just over 20 years ago ahead of the release of their seminal long player 'Nevermind', which celebrated its 20th anniversary this weekend.
The note joked that the only way fans would be able to get a copy of the new record would be via a McDonalds promotion. The letter reads: "Nirvana, in special conjunction with McDonaldsTM, are proud to announce the Nevermind Happy MealTM. The only way to receive 'Nevermind' is when you buy the Happy MealTM. It will not be available in stores, just like another project Nirvana has been working on, 'Nirvana Play Chariots Of Fire And Other Hits'. It will only be available through a special TV offer. And, as an added bonus, a book called 'Nirvanas Craft Secrets' will be offered. It will show you all of our special touches for those sea shell macrame plant hangers and spray painted macaroni paperweights and much much more. We are also doing a tour of shopping malls and county fairgrounds to promote out new record and book of craft secrets".
You can see the full note here.
While you're there, do have a read of the rejection letter Nirvana's original label Sub Pop were posting out to demo tape senders at the time.


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Expert Advice About Home Mortgage
It can be tough to figure out all the ins and outs of financing your new house. There are many things you have to be educated about before you apply for a mortgage.
Gather your financial material before applying for a mortgage. Having your financial paperwork in order will make the process shorter. The lender will want to see all of this material, so you should have it all handy so you don't have to make subsequent trips to the bank.
Any changes to your finances can cause your mortgage application to be rejected. You need a secure job before applying for a mortgage.
Make certain your credit is good order before applying for a mortgage. Lenders often examine your credit to determine how much of risk you are to them. If you've got bad credit, work at improving to so your loan application will be approved.
Make sure that you have all your financial documentation prior to meeting with a mortgage lender. Your lender will ask for a proof of income, bank records and documentation of all financial assets. Being prepared well in advance will help speed up the process of applying.
Educate yourself on the home's history of any prospective property. You should know how much your property taxes will be before buying a home.
This information will include the total amount of fees and closing costs as well as whatever fees you are responsible for. Most lenders will be honest about the costs, a few may conceal charges that you will not be aware of until it is too late.
Ask loved ones for advice about getting a mortgage. Chances are you'll be able to give you advice about things that you should look for when getting your mortgage. Some may share negative stories that can help you avoid them.
Check out a minimum of three (and preferably five) lenders before you look at one to be the lender. Check out reputations with people you know and online, and find information about their rates and hidden fees.
Balloon mortgages are the easier ones to get approved. This type of loan is for a shorter length of time, and the balance owed on the mortgage needs to be refinanced when the term of the loan expires. This is a risky due to possible increases in rates can change or detrimental changes to your financial situation can get worse.
After you've successfully gotten a mortgage on your home, try paying a little extra on the principal each month. This will help you pay it off your loan much faster. Paying only 100 dollars a month on your loan can actually reduce how long you need to pay off the loan by ten years.
Learn ways to avoid a shady home mortgage lenders. Avoid the lenders that try to fast or smooth talk you into a deal. Never sign loan documents with unusually high interest rate is way too high. Avoid lenders who say a poor credit score is not a problem. Don't go with lenders who says lying is okay either.
These tips should help you go in the best direction. In the beginning you might feel overwhelmed, don't let this dissuade you from learning all there is to know about mortgages. Use the information from this article to get the best mortgage possible.


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In a departure from the general spiritual-warfare topics of my blog, I'd like to take a moment to share with you all how I created a digital magazine. I hope this will be a useful, easy-to-use guide for any inquiring minds who'd like to launch digital magazines of their own.
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Trump Xi: Property man meets career communist
- 7 November 2017
- From the section China
Donald Trump is the kind of person who occasionally gets locked up in Xi Jinping's China. A boastful billionaire, someone who thinks he is bigger than the Party, bigger than the national project.
Such a colossus can disappear to no known location for a period of quiet reflection with the help of the Communist Party's discipline enforcers, later to reappear muttering grateful homilies on what the Party has done for his business.
As President Trump and President Xi prepare to meet in Beijing, the contrast between the leaders of the world's economic superpowers is stunning.
Where senior members of Mr Trump's own Republican Party have dismissed his White House as an "adult daycare centre" , Mr Xi's Party lieutenants describe the Chinese president as a great and wise leader, "the saviour of socialism".
Mr Trump cannot even depend on fellow US capitalists. The titans of the American tech world are not travelling to Asia with Team Trump. Instead Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg. Apple's Tim Cook and Microsoft's Satya Nadella stood shoulder to shoulder in Beijing with President Xi last week for a group photograph of the advisory board for a top Chinese university.
Read full article Trump Xi: Property man meets career communist
China's Xi Jinping opens 'New Era' for country and the world
- 25 October 2017
- From the section China
China's new leadership line-up was the last scene to play in the carefully scripted drama of the Communist Party Congress. Yet again Xi Jinping defied convention.
Halfway through one Party chief's decade in power, a leader-in-waiting would normally appear in a red carpet ceremony at the Great Hall of the People.
Read full article China's Xi Jinping opens 'New Era' for country and the world
Beijing's metro gives a thumbs-up to Xi Jinping's speech
- 21 October 2017
- From the section China
It took Xi Jinping just under three and a half hours to deliver his all-important speech to Congress, and that is about the length of time it takes to get from one side of Beijing to the other on the subway.
It's never easy to get on at rush hour and even harder this week. Some commuters have queued for over an hour and though Beijingers are usually stoical about living in a city on lockdown for political gatherings and military parades, this week the subway actually suspended its online comment section to avoid facing users' rage.
Read full article Beijing's metro gives a thumbs-up to Xi Jinping's speech
Beijing's balancing act over North Korea
- 12 September 2017
- From the section China
Another week, another round of UN sanctions against North Korea.
With it comes another demonstration of how adept Beijing is becoming at inching back and forth along the policy tightrope it has installed between Washington and Pyongyang.
Liu Xiaobo: The man China couldn't erase
- 13 July 2017
- From the section China
"There is nothing criminal in anything I have done but I have no complaints."
So stated Liu Xiaobo in court in 2009, and in the eight long prison years between then and now, he refused to recant his commitment to democracy. No wonder China's leaders are as afraid of him in death as they were in life.
Beijing's struggle to win Hong Kong's young hearts
- 29 June 2017
- From the section China
This week, Hong Kong marks 20 years since its return from the UK to China but Lai Chun-yin is not celebrating.
He is lying on his back on the pavement, spinning a football in the air. Between his stunt and the iconic Hong Kong harbour skyline stand a handful of mesmerised tourists.
Read full article Beijing's struggle to win Hong Kong's young hearts
Hong Kong's Carrie Lam: 'I am no puppet of Beijing'
- 21 June 2017
- From the section China
Carrie Lam thinks there is a place for her in heaven. "Because I do good things," she says.
She tells me this with a straight face.
Read full article Hong Kong's Carrie Lam: 'I am no puppet of Beijing'
The new Red Guards: China's angry student patriots
- 26 May 2017
- From the section Asia
Half a century ago millions of Chairman Mao's Red Guards gathered in rallies in Tiananmen Square to chant slogans and wave their red books of his quotations in a show of loyalty to the ideas of the "Great Helmsman".
The 21st Century successors to the Red Guards are not a physical presence. After the chaos of the Cultural Revolution and the tragedy of the Beijing massacre in 1989, young people are not allowed to demonstrate in China.
Read full article The new Red Guards: China's angry student patriots
China's big push for its global trade narrative
- 12 May 2017
- From the section China
China's President Xi Jinping intends to tell you a story.
But first he's going to try it out on the world's political leaders. Not those of the United States, Japan, India or much of the European Union. They've declined the invitation.
Read full article China's big push for its global trade narrative
Why Beijing should lead on the North Korean crisis
- 21 April 2017
- From the section China
"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results."
The quotation is attributed to Albert Einstein but after a torrid few days on the Korean peninsula, it's one for Chinese leaders to ponder.
Read full article Why Beijing should lead on the North Korean crisis


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My Story
Finding my voice.
My twenties were categorized as driven and successful. My resume boasted of working for influential churches and organizations. I was a popular communicator traveling across the globe to speak to students. And I became an author at the young age of 27.
But then, I turned 30, had kids, faced some rejection and was felt like I had peaked in life. Where the twenties were driven, my thirties felt like a lonely space. Having accomplished so much in life to that point, I wondered if God was finished with me.
I loved using my voice and longed to communicate again. For years, I asked God what was next. Each year, I felt a strong sense that I was to push others forward. In October of 2015, the podcast, Surviving Sarah, was born. It was to be a place where I could use my voice to push others forward.
Now, I enjoy curating conversations, writing, creating resources that help women know that they aren't alone and that God isn't finsihed with them yet.
My Values
I believe that powerful things happen in the context of conversation. Conversation is valuable to understanding others, finding next steps and discovering that you aren't alone.
I believe that when you take the opportunity to see from someone else's perspective that walls break down, conversation flourishes and judgment falls to the wayside.
I believe that people have the right to be seen and heard because when that happens they discover that they have a place to belong and are loved for who they are.
Armed with a cup (or four) of coffee, I tackle the day meeting the needs of my family and my tribe around me. With a background in creating resources for parents and churches, biblical studies masters degree and years of ministry experience, I work to create a space for women to discover that they are not alone. And I want to let them know that they have a voice cheering for them from the trenches.


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A horse heads onto the track for a morning workout at Churchill Downs Friday, May 4, 2018, in Louisville, Kentucky. The 144th running of the Kentucky Derby took place on Saturday, May 5.
Check out this year's contenders:
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Firenze Fire (1)
Trainer: Jason Servis Jockey: Paco Lopez Morning Line: 50-1
Firenze Fire came in first at the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct and the Champagne Stakes at Belmont, but he placed fourth in his last two runs - the Wood Memorial and the Gotham Stakes.
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Free Drop Billy (2)
Trainer: Dale L. Romans Jockey: Robby Albarado Morning Line: 30-1
Free Drop Billy won his maiden race at Churchill Downs last June, and the Claiborne Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland. He placed second at the Holy Bull Stakes, and third at the Blue Grass Stakes last month.
Promises Fulfilled (3)
Trainer: Dale L. Romans Jockey: Corey J. Lanerie Morning Line: 30-1
Winner of the Maiden Special Weight last September and the Fountain of Youth Stakes in March, he finished a disappointing ninth at the Florida Derby last time out.
Flameaway (4)
Trainer: Mark E. Casse Jockey: Jose LezcanoMorning Line: 30-1
First-place finisher at the Sam F. Davis Stakes, Flameaway came in second at the Tampa Bay Derby and the Blue Grass Stakes.
Audible (5)
Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher Jockey: Javier Castellano Morning Line: 8-1
Audible has won his last four races, including the Holy Bull Stakes and the Florida Derby at Gulfstream.
Good Magic (6)
Trainer: Chad C. Brown Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz Morning Line: 12-1
Last time out, Good magic won the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, and last November the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. He came in third at the Fountain of Youth Stakes.
Justify (7)
Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: Mike E. Smith Morning Line: 3-1
In his third start, Justify won the $1 million Santa Anita Derby, making this colt the 3-1 favorite.
Justify drew a favored post position - 7 - which has been the starting gate for six Derby winners, most recently 2007's Street Sense. But that blessing also comes with the "Curse of Apollo": no horse since Apollo in 1882 has won the Kentucky Derby without racing as a two-year old. (Magnum Moon is in the same boat.)
Justify ran the 2018 Kentucky Derby's 1¼ miles with a winning time of 2:04.20
Lone Sailor (8)
Trainer: Thomas M. Amoss Jockey: James Graham Morning Line: 50-1
Lone Sailor came close in his last two outings, including finishing second in the Louisiana Derby Stakes.
Hofburg (9)
Trainer: William I. Mott Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr. Morning Line: 20-1
Finished second at the Florida Derby in March.
My Boy Jack (10)
Trainer: J. Keith Desormeaux Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux Morning Line: 30-1
My Boy Jack posted wins in the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, and the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
Bolt d'Oro (11)
Trainer: Mick Ruis Jockey: Victor Espinoza Morning Line: 8-1
Bolt d'Oro was victorious in the FrontRunner Stakes and the San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita, and was second in the Santa Anita Derby.
Espinoza rode American Pharoah to win the 2015 Triple Crown.
Enticed (12)
Trainer: Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey: Junior Alvarado Morning Line: 30-1
Winner of the Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct, and the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes at Churchill Downs, and a second-place finisher at the Wood Memorial.
Bravazo (13)
Trainer: D. Wayne Lukas Jockey: Luis Contreras Morning Line: 50-1
Winner of the Risen Star Stakes at the Fair Grounds.
Mendelssohn (14)
Trainer: Aidan P. O'Brien Jockey: Ryan L. MooreMorning Line: 5-1
Winner of the UAE Derby and the Patton Stakes. Having previously raced in Dubai, Ireland and Great Britain, Mendelssohn could be the first horse coming from Europe to win America's biggest race.
Instilled Regard (15)
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke Morning Line: 50-1
Instilled Regard came in first at the LeComte Stakes, and fourth at the Santa Anita Derby and Risen Star Stakes.
Magnum Moon (16)
Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher Jockey: Luis SaezMorning Line: 6-1
Magnum Moon posted wins at the Arkansas Derby and the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park.
Solomini (17)
Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: Flavien Prat Morning Line: 30-1
A string of second-place finishes, in the FrontRunner Stakes, Breeders' Cup Juvenile, and Rebel Stakes.
Vino Rosso (18)
Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher Jockey: John R. VelazquezMorning Line: 12-1
Pletcher and Velazquez were victorious at last year's Kentucky Derby with Always Dreaming. Here, they are fielding the winner of the Wood Memorial.
Noble Indy (19)
Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher Jockey: Florent Geroux Morning Line: 30-1
Winner of the Louisiana Derby Stakes.
Combatant (20)
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr. Morning Line: 50-1
Finished second at the Springboard Mile Stakes, Smarty Jones Stakes and Southwest Stakes; third at the Rebel Stakes; and fourth at the Arkansas Derby.
Women wearing Derby hats also wore protective gear on Saturday, May 5, as showers made for a soggy running of the Kentucky Derby.
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From left: Paige Rogers, Josephine Whan and Soohuen Whan take shelter from the rain under a tarp during the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Despite the rain, attendance was more than 157,000.
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The field enters the first turn during the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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Junior Alvarado aboard Enticed (12) races Javier Castellano aboard Audible (5) during the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Justify and Promises Fulfilled lead the pack into the first turn of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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Mike Smith aboard Justify (7) races Corey J. Lanerie aboard Promises Fulfilled (3) and Victor Espinoza aboard Bolt D'Oro (11) during the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Mike Smith aboard Justify (7), ahead of Javier Castellano aboard Audible (5), heads ot the finish line to win the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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Mike Smith aboard Justify (7) crosses the finish line to win the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Mike Smith aboard Justify crosses the finish line to win the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. It was Smith's first Kentucky Derby victory since riding Giacomo in 2005.
Good Magic came in second, Audible was third.
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Jockey Mike Smith aboard Justify in the winner's circle following the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, May 5, 2018.
A general view of roses in the infield before the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
A bartender serves a mint julep during the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.


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Rothenburg: A Charming Medieval German Village!
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a Delightful and Beautiful Medieval Village in Germany!
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is an absolutely enchanting village in Bavaria, Germany. This delightful German village, surrounded by a large stone wall, proudly displays its interesting and charming German architecture! Rothenburg dates back to the middle ages, with Rothenburg castle being built in 1070, and the town of Rothenburg in 1170.
During the summer of 2008, my family spent three weeks in Europe. Of those three weeks and all the many places we visited, Rothenburg ob der Tauber was one of my top three, and is the place I'd most like to revisit of anywhere we went in Europe.
Rothenburg stole my heart.
Will it steal yours too?
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
A red fortress above the Tauber River!
The name, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, means "red fortress above the Tauber river." "Rot" means red in German, and "burg" means fortress. As you glance over the photos on this page, be sure and notice the color of most of the rooftops!
Things to see or do in Rothenburg!
Things to do or see in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Enjoy all the charming German architecture, and learn about the fascinating history of Rothenburg ob der Tauber!
It surrounds the medieval German village of Rothenburg.
2. Take The Night Watchman Tour.
3. Learn about the intriguing history of Rothenburg ob der Tauber!
4. View The Meistertrunk Clock Tower - and watch the cuckoo clock in action!
5. Visit The Rothenburg Criminal Museum.
6, Sample some Schneeballen! (German fried dough)
7. View Siebers Tower and Kobolzeller Tower.
8. Look for the wooden beams extending off the houses and find out why they're there!
9. Watch for the unique signs that hang from buildings.
10. Visit the Doll and Toy Museum, the Christmas Museum, The Imperial City Museum, St Jacob's Church and other places!
11. Shop the charming and unique stores. - Be sure and allow time to stroll along the streets, going into the stores that interest you.
Before your trip to Rothenburg ob der Tauber:
Do some advanced planning.
1. I recommend Rick Steve's Travel Guide books.
2. Watch videos of places in Germany.
3. Learn some German!
4. Watch some movies that were set in, partially filmed in, or inspired by Rothenburg, Germany! (Pinocchio, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows)
A Tall Stone Wall Surrounds Rothenburg.
Visitors are welcome to walk along the corridor of the wall!
In medieval days, a visitor to the fortified village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber often had to pass through several guarded gates before entering the town. These days the gates are no longer guarded and all are invited to visit. What's more, visitors are welcome to explore the wall itself as well as get some great views of the village by walking along the raised wall corridor.
Rothenburg's walls and towers were built during the 13th century. As the village grew, the wall had to be extended three times and is now about a mile long. Stones from the old Rothenburg castle (after it was destroyed in an earthquake) were used for the initial wall. The stones consist of limestone, quarry, and sandstone.
The wall is on the left, and the town is on the right.
Many visitors to Rothenburg take the time to walk part of the wall.
Below you can see my children and me climbing the steps up to the wall corridor.
This scene (below) was taken from another location on the wall, as we walked along.
The Night Watchman Tour - An evening tour through the streets of Rothenburg - Highly Recommended!
The Walk of the Night Watchman Tour
Of all the tours we took in Europe, the best by far was the one we took in Rothenburg! It was called, "The Walk of the Night Watchman." Our tour guide, portraying a night watchman from medieval times, did such an outstanding job, it was easy to forget he was a 21st century tour guide and not really a night watchman! He was dressed all in black, and carried a lantern, a horn (for warning the citizens of the town of a fire), and a rather daunting weapon called a hellebarde.
A hellebarde consists of a long stick on the end of which is a triangular piece of metal with a long spike at the top. During medieval times, the hellebarde would have been used for a variety of things, including dealing with any criminals who might be roaming the streets at night or trying to enter the gates into the city.
Have you ever been on a tour where the children got bored and wanted to leave? That's not the case with the Night Watchman tours - at least not the one we were on. All the children along on the tour were instantly attracted and fascinated with the Night Watchman, and followed him as if was the Pied Piper! It was my son's favorite part of Rothenburg. I didn't see a bored child in the pack!
However, don't think that meant the tour was any less enthralling for adults! The information the Night Watchman presented to us as we walked along together was fascinating. He wove the history of Rothenburg and other bits of information into the most intriguing stories full of wonder and mystery.
For more information, visit:
Rick Steve's Article on things to do in Rothenburg
The official Night Watchman website - The Night Watchman of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Rothenburg, Germany has quite an interesting history! - The Night Watchman has such great stories of the history of Rothenburg!
One of the Night Watchman's stories I most enjoyed was about how Rothenburg was spared during WWII. It wasn't that all was easy for the city during the war. In fact, it wasn't easy at all. A larger city, Nuremberg, had been bombed, and a German general and his Nazi soldiers escaped from Nuremberg and came to Rothenberg. He gave orders to hold the city of Rothenberg to the last man. The American army bombed Rothenberg. They destroyed part of Rothenberg, and were making plans to destroy the rest. But John J Mcline, Deputy Secretary of State, had grown up with a painting of Rothenberg in his home. His mother had hung it in their home after her visit to Rothenberg. All his life he'd seen the painting and heard his mother's stories, and so he'd developed a fascination and love of Rothenberg. He knew it was a medieval village, and didn't want it to be destroyed. So he made a phone call and was able to call off the attack as long as the village of Rothenberg would agree to let Amercans occupy their city.
Listen to the youtube below to find out the rest of the story!
We particularly found Rick Steves' books to be helpful, as they are full of wonderful and useful tips!
Travel Guide Books, such as these, are a real benefit in planning a trip!
As my husband told a close friend of ours who was planning a European vacation for her family, "As we vacationed all over Europe, from Germany to France, England, Italy, and Switzerland, Rick Steves never steered us wrong! His tips and recommendations were fabulous!"
Meistertrunk Clock Tower
In the Market Square of Rothenburg
The Clock Tower, which now houses the tourist office, contains a giant cuckoo clock. At certain times of the day, the two small doors on the tower open, revealing scenes inside.
There's a story that goes with the clock tower. During the 30 year war, the Catholics had taken the Protestant village of Rothenburg. Although they were originally planning to destory the village, they decided instead to offer a bargain. If someone in the town could drink a 3 1/4 litter tanker of wine in a single gulp, the town would be spared. Retired Mayor Nusch not only gave it a try, but was successful, thus saving the town! As the window on the right opens, you can see the image of Mayor Nusch saving his village!
By the way, the meeting place for the Night Watchman's tour is in the Market Square very near the Clock Tower. We watched the clock tower windows open and the characters appear as we waited for our 8:00 pm tour to begin! If you're going to be visiting Rothenburg, please check on the times that the windows will open during your stay, as the times may have changed since we were there.
For more information, visit: Meistertrunk Clock Tower: Story and Photos
The Rothenburg Criminal Museum
At the Rothenburg Criminal Museum, you can find instruments of torture and death, such as finger screws and an executioners axe. The museum also exhibits items used to shame those who had done something wrong, such as the Mask of Shame.
For more information, visit The Crime Museum's website.
Don't Forget The Interesting and Unique Shops in Rothenburg!
We very much enjoyed strolling up and down the streets, visiting whatever shops struck our interest.
A suit of armor stands near a bucket of wooden swords outside one Rothenburg shop.
I discovered a charming store full of cuckoo clocks. I couldn't help it; I bought a delightful cuckoo clock in Rothenburg! You can see a picture of it here.
Be sure and sample some Schneeballen! - Schneeballen are balls of fried dough, often covered in chocolate or powdered sugar.
Read more about Schneeballen.
Siebers Tower and Kobolzeller Tower
The Plonlein, which means "Little Square," is one of the most photographed locations in Rothenburg.
Siebers Tower (on the left of the Plonlein) was built as an entrance into Rothenburg in 1385 when the walls were expanded. Kobolzeller tower, on the right, was built around 1360. Visitors who go through the gate can see the road down to Tauber's Valley. In the middle of the photo is a wooden creight where fisherman used to keep their catch.
As you tour Rothenburg, notice the wooden beams sticking out from the buildings.
Rothenburg Architecture
By law, enough grain to last a year had to be stored inside the attic of every home. The beam contained a pulley for pulling the grain up. You can see the wooden beams poking out near the tops of buildings on both sides of the street here.
I can't help but think of Rainbow Row, in Charleston South Carolina, every time I look at this photo! For those who have never seen Rainbow Row, the houses are quite colorful and touch one another!
Unique signs hang from buildings to indicate what's being sold or provided there.
Rick Steves in Rothenburg! - In addition to showing us around Rothenburg, Rick Steves lets us in on some of Rothenburg's interesting history!
Have You Ever Been To Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany? - If not, would you like to visit Rothenburg?
Have you ever been to Rothenburg?
This photo of the Castle gate was taken while we were on the Night Watchman Tour.
Videos of Places in Germany - Travel videos can help you select the things you'd like to see on your trip!
DVD. Here are the places you'll "visit" via this DVD: Bavaria, Berlin, Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Innsbruck, Interlaken, St. Moritz, and Zurich.
Amazon Instant Rental or Purchase. On this video, you'll be treated with a "visit" to Fuessen (where Neuschwanstein castle is), Rothenburg, Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, Triberg, The Bodensee, and a lot more places!
An Amazon Instant Rental or Purchase. My family took a boat tour down the Rhine River. Along the way we saw castle after castle. This video will introduce you to the area!
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is located in Bavaria, Germany - Bavaria is one of 16 states in Germany.
As you can see, Rothenburg is in Bavaria, but is very near the border of Baden Wurttemburg. It is is located northwest of Munich and southeast of Frankfurt .
Top Ten Things to do in Bavaria
This website on Bavaria will provide you with information about other places you may want to visit while in Bavaria, including Munich, the Bavarian Alps, Neuschwanstein Castle (the castle from which Cinderella's castle in Disney World was modeled), Nuremberg, the Romantic Road (Rothenburg is on the Romantic Road), the Bavarian Forest, the concentration camp of Dachau, the Eagle's Nest, and quiet, rural villages.
The Best Travel Experiences in Baden-Wurttemberg
On this website, you can find out about some of the top places to visit in Baden Wurttenburg, including the Black Forest (which isn't black and consists of more hills than forests), Speyer Cathedral, Heidelberg Castle, Cistercian Maulbronn Monastery (a medieval monastery complex), Europa Park (an amusement park), Stuttgart Christmas Market, and many other places!
Image Credit: The map shown above has been adapted from this map of Germany.
More Places to See In Rothenburg, Germany
Here are some more places you may want to visit while in Rothenburg!
* The Doll and Toy Museum
* The Imperial City Museum
* St. Jacob's Church
* Burggarten (The castle gardens)
* The Double Bridge
* Historical Vaults
* The Christmas Museum
* The interesting shops
- Rothenburg: Famous and Undiscovered Sights
This website includes a map of Rothenburg, as well as photos and information on a number of interesting places to see in Rothenburg.
- Rothenburg Tourist Office
This site contains lists of Rothenburg restaurants, hotels, vacation homes, holiday packages, guided tours, nearby campgrounds, and more! Phone, fax, and an email address are also included.
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? - Reading German: A Funny Story!
Before our trip, I had made an effort to learn a little German. I'd had five years of French in middle school and high school, but had never taken German before. On our first day in Germany, we visited with a German friend of mine. As he drove us to a nearby village, I realized, to my amazement, I could read many of the signs and other words we passed! Maybe I drove my German friend crazy, I don't know, but I'd point to a German word I saw as we drove along and say, "Hey, that says, ____ " supplying the English equivalent. It was such a great feeling to be able to look all around the town and actually be able to read some of the German words I saw!
On the morning of our second day in Germany, my family and I boarded a riverboat for a cruise along the Rhine River. We would be on the riverboat most of the day (viewing beautiful castles located around almost every bend!), and thus would be ordering and eating lunch on board the boat. When we got hungry, we went to the dining area of the boat. Although many people in Germany know English, our waiter didn't seem to speak any English. He spoke only in German to us, resorting to gesturing as needed. Knowing that I couldn't rely on the waiter for help, I began reading the menu and translating it into English for my husband. When I got to the bottom of the menu, I looked at the "German" word for "potatoes." Hmmm..something wasn't right... The word said, "pomme de terre," but "potatoes" is "die Kartoffel" in German. "Pomme de terre" is the French word for potatoes! The menu was in French! Suddenly I realized I hadn't been reading the names of German foods at all! Somehow my brain had taken me all the way back to my high school years and helped me read a French menu, even though I thought I'd been reading a German one!! Wow..! (I'm still amazed by this! I thought my French was lost long ago! Yet it seemed as familiar to me as the German I'd just recently been learning. The fact that I didn't even know I was reading French instead of German astonishes me even more. The human brain truly is an amazing thing.)
Oh, in case you are wondering, I later discovered that if I flipped the menu over, I could read it in German too. Spanish, Italian, and even English versions were also provided! (This was the only place in Europe where we saw a menu written in several languages like that.)
I used several different books and games to practice my German before the trip. This one, "German in 10 Minutes a Day," was probably the most fun, as well as effective, of all that I used. Unlike many foreign language programs, this book is geared toward teaching you what you need to know before your visit there.
I loved the flashcards, puzzles, games, and other activities within the book. They helped make the learning of a foreign language be an easy and enjoyable experience! I did the written activities at home, but took the flashcards with me on walks. As I'd walk along, I'd review the flashcards. It was a great way to get some exercise in and study my German at the same time! I also carried the flashcards in my pocketbook, pulling them out and flipping through them for a few minutes whenever I found myself having to wait somewhere (at the dentist, in the carpool line at school, etc.). German in 10 Minutes a Day was a fabulous purchase. If I ever need to learn a different language, I'll purchase another book in the Foreign Language in 10 Minutes a Day series!
Rothenburg In The Movies!
At least part of each of these movies was set in, or inspired by, Rothenburg, Germany!
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Movies related to Rothenburg - It'd be fun to watch some movies that were set in, or inspired by, Rothenburg, before (or after) your trip!
Did you know that the charming village in Pinocchio is based on the town of Rothenburg, Germany? Check out the various prices in the "other formats and versions" section of the webpage that opens.
The village scenes in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang were Rothenburg.
Parts of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (part 1 and 2) were filmed in Rothenburg.
The European Cup was going on while we were there! - Europeans take their celebrating seriously!
While we were vacationing in Europe during the summer of 2008, the European Cup was going on.
Everywhere we went, from one location to the next, people were selling soccer jerseys and caps, watching the game on TV, and celebrating their wins. It seemed to us that no matter what country we happened to be in, that was the country that had just won the latest match. It happened time and time again!
I have to say, though, "the most enthusiasm" award has to go to Torino, Italy. In Torino, excited fans rode up and down the streets blowing their horns, yellowing, and hanging half their bodies out of the car window and waving flags, until the wee hours of the morning. Although we never left our hotel room that night, we got very little sleep! Still, sleep or no sleep, it made the trip more of an experience!
The celebrating was a little different in Rothenburg, Germany. Cars are limited in certain parts of the city, so driving up and down the streets blowing horns at 2 in the morning wouldn't work there. Yet that didn't stop the citizens of Rothenburg from celebrating! As we were eating a quiet dinner at a table outside a Rothenburg restaurant, a parade of German men came by wearing soccer jerseys, waving flags, and singing. They were celebrating the latest German win with much enthusiasm and excitement!
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany: A Beautiful Place To VIsit!
More of my articles on places in Europe! - Venice -the land of canals, and Manarola - a charming town on the Mediterranean
- Venice, Italy: One of the Most Fascinating Cities In The World!
This page is full of beautiful photos of Venice, as well as information about this fascinating city! You'll see gondolas, carnival masks, Piazza San Marco, canals filled with boats, the Grand Canal, the Ponte di Rialto, winged lions, and more!
- Manarola, Italy: A Beautiful Village On The Mediterranean
Manarola, Italy is a tiny town on a part of the Italian Riviera known as Cinque Terre; It's a beautiful village built beside the Mediterranean Sea! Like my Venice, Italy page, this one is full of gorgeous photos from our trip there. It also includes
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Comments? Questions? Have you ever been to Rothenburg, Germany?Did Rothenburg steal your heart too?I'd love to hear from you!
What a pity. I wish I had known of Rothenburg before we went to Germany and drove through many places. We went through Bamberg and Dachau. We could easily have gone there. Well, there's always a next time.
Much of Germany is indeed covered in small quaint towns such as Rothenburg, steeped in history and seemingly untouched by time. I enjoyed your lens immensely. Thank you for a very interesting and informative lens
I first visited Rothenburg with my mother and father when I was 12. Regular visits followed, and then I took my children, and later my grandchildren as I love the town so much. Perhaps I'll get to take the next generation too?
Rothenburg is lovely and an amazing place to visit during the Christmas holidays too - I lived near there for two years and loved the area. ~~Blessed~~
Wish I was there
Back again! want to share...Just came back from a River Cruise from Prague to Paris through Germany and visited many German towns along the river...you would love it.
~d-artist Squid Angel Blessing~
What a great lens~ so full of interesting things, this looks like such a wonderful place :)
Rothenburg looks like a very beautiful place. Blessings.
With your photos and videos and great commentary, I feel like I've been to Rothenberg. Thanks for sharing!
i love to visit Rothenburg, Germany sometime!
You've just been pinned! Find it on my "Fancy That" Pinterest Board. Great lens.
Looks like a fun place to visit!
This looks like it's straight out of a fairytale doesn't it. I could almost picture the town from Willy Wonka (the 1970s version). There is nothing better than a personal tour and personal memories, and this is an exceptional lens. You can just see what a wonderful time you all had there, blessed.
I love Rothenburg and all the Bavarian Town/sVillages I lived in Garmisch (see my lens) in the southern part near the alps... Funny I could relate to some of the things you were saying, especially the Germans that pretend not to speak English, so rude...My German is not that good but we got by with a lot of laughs...I have a High German accents and people did not want to believe that I didn't live in Germany, or that I have not spoken it like this in over 50 years.
Lovely pictures! I want to go! Happy New Year! Congratulations on your lens being chosen as a top 100 Community Favorite for 2011!
Congrats on being nominated for Community Favorite Lenses of 2011. A wonderful lens. Fortunately we both share one thing it was easier to vote than for most as mine was my "why-I-am a- vegetarian was nominated as well. A proud moment for all of us. Good luck in the voting.
Thanks for a nicely informative lens ... and the gorgeous photos. Congratulations on being one of the final 100 favorite Squidoo lenses of 2011!
This makes me want to go to Germany. Thanks for your lens.
Thanks for this great feature! Greetings from Germany.
I had been to Germany but not to this place. Maybe next time.
We were in Germany when I was a child. Would love to visit again sometime. Congrats on being in the top 100 lenses.
Fantastic pictures! I'd love to go there. I just love your lenses!
Great job!!! I love all the pictures. I love to travel, but I have yet to get out of the US, except to Mexico. This really makes me want to get over there. Thanks for sharing. You did great!
Love all those gorgeous pictures.
I can certainly see why Rothenburg stole your heart. Wonderful descriptions and photos. Congrats on being in the Top 100 Community Favorites
I"ve never been to Rothenburg, but I'd love to go. I love Germany, and I taken some German, though I haven't practiced it much in the past 40 years. Great lens. I'm glad we still have some great lens, and this is definitely one of them. The only thing that seemed out of place were those cars parked in the first pictures in those narrow streets. They just didn't look medieval enough.
looks good!
You are done a marvelous job with this page...you provided me with a virtual and visual tour of Rothenburg, Germany. *Blessed today because of all your hard work and outstanding information.
What a charming town Rothenburg is. I'd love to visit now I've read about it here and seen your pictures. Blessed.
What a great lens. It puts me right back in this interesting town.
Oh wow, I'd love to visit there. Thanks for sharing this!
Really gorgeous pics! One of the things I loved most about Europe is the ancient buildings, they keep them and they're part of the landscape. IMHO, maintaining a people's heritage is critically important to their future. Extremely well done!
Now, I know I was here before, and see my comment from February but my like had disappeared, I fixed that and enjoyed a revisit to this gem of yours!
Thanks for sharing your knoledge of Rothenburg.Being a Rothenberger,I have always wanted to visit the home of my namesake.I pray I make it there someday as it looks positivly dream-like!
I'd love to visit here for sure!
Looks like a beautiful place to visit or live
I love this German village, it looks so cool and serene with complete peaceful surroundings, the images are so good. It does steal my heart too.
It looks so beautiful... another destination to add to the growing list!
What a lovely little place, I would love to visit on my next trip to Europe! Wonderful lens!
Enchanting! You are the best tour guide and so beautifully done!
Indeed very beautiful and enchanting ~ I love how they've maintained that old architecture and as usual you did a phenomenal job of presenting it on this excellent lens. Love all the pictures too. **Kissed by a Squid-Angel**
Came back by to leave a Valentine's Day blessing.
I've never been to Europe but your lens makes me wish to visit Germany! Rothenburg looks beautiful.
I can completely understand why you would love it! It is charming :) With so many great recommendations and attractions, I wish I could get on a plane today. Fabulous!
It's been a long time since I've been to Germany, and now I want to go again!
Lensrolled to my 'Quiz - Germany' lens, in which I have a question on Rothenburg!
This superb lens brings back great memories from childhood visits to this incredible town. Well done on a great lens.
I did not make it to Rothenburg on my trip to Munich but it looks lovely. Great photos too :-)
I have been to Rothenburg and yes, it is a wonderful place to visit. I have several momentos from there that I bring out at Christmas. Glad you wrote about it. I didn't get to see some of the places you wrote about. Good job on your lens.


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I've often heard the saying, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." You may hear that phrase and think of a rags-to-riches story, or you may think it is a bit cliché. To me, it has long been a terrifying idea.
Since I was a little girl, I have been aware of my body image. Over the years, I have ridden a rollercoaster of diets, disorders, fasts, and over-exercising, all to chase after what the world says is beauty. So the quote from the first sentence of this blog can be a bit terrifying to a person who is overly conscious about whose eyes are beholding their beauty.
We live in a disordered world plagued by crash diets, Photoshop, and thigh gaps. Every day the media has a new article describing "How to Lose Weight Quick" or "25 Ways to Improve Your Figure." There's always a shocking article about this celebrity getting plastic surgery, or photos of our role models that have been severely altered with editing. What it says is, "you aren't good enough."
We also live in a broken world with messed up families and relationships. Divorce and loss seems to somehow squeeze its way in and leave a mark on people's lives. With so much brokenness in our lives, we begin to question, "Am I enough?" "If I was enough," we think, "they would have noticed. My life wouldn't be this way."
On top of the media and our broken relationships, Facebook and Instagram contribute to our dilemma. Every day (usually multiple times a day), we are exposed to posts of picture-perfect couples (you know, #relationshipgoals), Facebook posts of new clothes, good hair days, new homes, cool cars, engagements, and new babies. You don't see pictures when couples are in a fight, when the toilet is broken in their new home, or when the new baby is screaming every hour through the night. We only see the filtered version of them putting their best foot forward.
If you are like me, you will compare yourself to the flawless photos and believe you're falling short. As a result, we only post the filtered version of us putting our best foot forward. Everything may be not okay on the inside, but we're not allowed to show it, so we pretend that we are in fact okay and strive to achieve perfection in the meantime. Kind of like a "fake it till you make it" mentality.
When we expect perfection from ourselves, we put an incredible weight on our shoulders that we were never meant to bear. So, we wear a mask to make sure no one knows we are being crushed under the weight of trying to attain perfection (and failing). Here's the difficulty with the mask: it's a false image of yourself and it will always lead to discontentment and insecurity, always.
If I am being honest, I have a mask that has been on for such a long time that I wasn't aware until recently it wasn't actually a part of my face. From the time I was very little, I have been believing this lie that tells me every day, "You're not enough."
But here's what's awesome: with Jesus, we don't have to be perfect to be loved. And that's a great thing, because it's a mess under the mask. Think about God's Instagram version of you: it's probably filled with selfies you would never want the world to see. The zit cream on your face before you go to bed selfie. All of snapshots of tears, embarrassment, loss, insecurity, broken families, broken relationships, mistakes; God sees these moments in our lives that reveal our inability to be perfect.
The wonderful thing about being in Christ is that he loves me enough to pull back the mask, remove the filter, and stare into what is real about me—that I am a sinner. That I am imperfect. That I do not have it all together. That he gave me awesome qualities that I fail to see because I'm fixated on my imperfections. He is not surprised by my shortcomings because "for the joy that was set before him, He endured the cross" to redeem me from them (Hebrews 12:2). He loves the face underneath the mask so much more, because he created it. He loves it so much that he died for it.
Timothy Keller said it like this:
"To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our self-righteousness, and fortifies us for any difficulty life can throw at us."
We do not have God fooled by our masks. He knows the things about us that we try very hard to patch over and still He loves us more than anyone. Through repentance and faith in what He did on the cross, we can take on the perfection given to us in Jesus Christ. When your heavenly Father is the one whose eyes are beholding your beauty, he says, "You're enough."


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Left Neyland 20:00 on Friday evening then pilotage along channel out to sea. Left Skokholm to starboard then set course broadly NW to Irish coast. S wind F 2/3 variable so sailed mostly under genoa motoring in light winds. Sea state light / moderate, but unpleasant motion and wet. Weather cleared late morning and entered Arklow fish dock marina 15:20 on Saturday when the sun came out! Now very pleasant; pub grub and stout tonight.
Sunday 40nm run north to Dun Laoghaire in southerly F 3 / 4 that increased later so reefed. Fine weather. Quick trip to Dublin.
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Wednesday 5/9 Neil Macfarlane reports. Greetings from TONG - the Trent Offshore Nocturnal Group. Otter and Kalel left Bardsey Island anchorage at 20:00 and sailes south under genoa in northerly F 2 / 5 across Cardigan Bay. Through Ramsey sound with the tide (past the bitches ed) then down to Skomer Island.
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Friday 7/9 Kalel and Otter back in Neyland refuelled, watered and cleaned.
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"He had not been keeping well since last few months. He passed away at 6 AM," his family said.
After the death of his wife four years ago, the veteran scholar had not been in the best of his health. But, he still kept on writing till his last days.
Despite his frailing health, he managed to draft his autobiography and a biography of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.
"The drafts of the two books are almost ready and now they may be published posthumously," Aditya Mukherjee, his former student and later a colleague at JNU, said.
Author of 'In the Name of Democracy: The JP Movement and the Emergency', Chandra, had written on wide areas including theory of colonialism, national movement, contemporary history and fights against communalism.
Among his other works are 'The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism', 'Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India', 'The Making of Modern India: From Marx to Gandhi' and 'The Indian Left: Critical Appraisal'.
Born in 1928 in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, Chandra studied at the Forman Christian College, Lahore, Stanford University, US and the University of Delhi.
A Padma Bhushan awardee, Chandra had donned multiple roles including that of chairperson of the Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Member of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Chairman of the National Book Trust (NBT).
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CPI expressed deep grief at the death of Bipan Chandra and described him as "a giant of a historian who straddled across the stage of modern history and left a deep and indelible imprint on history-writing and research.
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Maintaining that Chandra had been closely associated with the Left movement and the CPI in particular, the party said he has left behind "a huge void" in the intellectual and left, secular and progressive circles.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Urmila Singh and Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh too expressed grief over the demise of Chandra who hailed from Kangra district.
Chandra was a noted educationist, scholar and an academician par excellence... The void created by his death would be difficult to fill, the Chief Minister said in condolence message.


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