Never Forget
I will never forget that day. On September 11, 2001, two commercial airplanes deliberately crashed into the north and south towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.
Donauschwaben Day – A Day of Culture, History, and Remembrance
When people ask me where my family is from I usually say that I’m from Germany. While it’s technically not true, it’s the simplest way to answer. Most people, I’ve found, do not want an hour-long explanation of my family’s history.
Celebrating the Donauschwaben Culture – Defining Who We Are
I wrote this article a few years ago when I was the editor of the Cincinnati Donauschwaben's quarterly newsletter. It details the history of the Donauschwaben people, including my Oma and Opa (Josef and Maria Ludwig) and many members of the Cincinnati Donauschwaben club.
A Tribute to Joseph Ludwig Jr.
When I attended the University of Cincinnati, I had to take a public speaking class. One of the assignments in this class was to write and present a “tribute” speech. I wrote my speech about Joseph Ludwig Jr., my Opa (AKA grandfather).
Donauschwaben Oktoberfest — Bringing a Bavarian Tradition to Cincinnati, Ohio
The Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society’s annual Oktoberfest is coming up on September 30, Oktober 1, and 2.
Exploring Dead Low Brewing
The ninth new brewery we visited this year was Dead Low Brewing, a brewpub that sits along the Ohio River in California, Ohio, a place I didn’t even know existed.
Exploring HighGrain Brewing
The eighth new to us brewery that we visited this year was HighGrain Brewing Company. It first opened its doors in the summer of 2019 and operates as a brewpub in the former Silverton Memorial Municipal building in Silverton, Ohio.
Exploring Swine City Brewing
The seventh new brewery that we visited this year was Swine City Brewing in Fairfield, Ohio. The brewery first opened its doors in early 2018.
School Supply Shopping with a Preschooler
When you’re pregnant you get lots of unsolicited advice and warnings of what the next few months have in store. No one talks about the perils of school supply shopping...
Exploring Alexandria Brewing Company
The sixth new brewery that we visited this year was Alexandria Brewing Company in Alexandria, Kentucky, about 25 minutes south of downtown Cincinnati.