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In the Black Forest in Germany, you can discover unique German traditions and customs. From culinary specialties to arts, crafts and living traditions.

When your parents are German, you aren't like all the other kids in the neighborhood. I'm sure a lot of you will recognize these traits, it's a big club.

Today I will disclose why I am in a Bavarian mood this week :) It all started two years ago, when I found two vintage kid's Lederhosen on a flea market. They were so cute ! I remembered my little brother wearing one in the sixties, although we were living in Holland, and not in Germany at all, quite apart from Bavaria. I think it was the fashion in those days :) I don't know if my brother liked it; next time I see him I will ask him if he remembers it .... Well, I bought them, but without…

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As you search for your German ancestors there may be times when a search engine will find an ancestor's name in a newspaper which is printed...

Hessen, Land (state) in the west-central part of Germany. Hessen is bounded by the states of Lower Saxony to the north, Thuringia to the east, Bavaria to the southeast, Baden-Württemberg to the south, Rhineland-Palatinate to the west, and North Rhine–Westphalia to the northwest. Its capital is