Monthly Archives: October 2019

Wind and Smoke

Posted on October 31, 2019 by vanbraman

The past week has been a bad one for wind and smoke. On Sunday while driving home in howling winds I saw some smoke off in the distance. I knew that there were fires well to the north, but didn’t … Continue reading →

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Reformationstag and Allerheiligen

Posted on October 30, 2019 by vanbraman

This week in Germany there are two religious holidays. The first holiday is on Thursday. Reformationstag or Reformation Day is observed in the Protestant areas of Germany. The second holiday is on Friday. Allerheiligen or All Saint’s Day is observed … Continue reading →

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