It’s good to have you along for the ride and I hope that you and your families are staying safe in these crazy times we all find ourselves experiencing.

Welcome back to Fredericksburg in Texas where we will be staying for the next week.

Decades ago, Mike’s Grandparents arrived in America having traveled from The Ukraine and Russia. When he recently completed a DNA test, Mike was fully expecting the results to come back confirming that he was 75% Ukrainian and 25% Russian/Polish. Instead his genetic blueprint showed that he is 76% German, 17% Ukrainian, 6% Finnish and 1% Russian Yakut (central Siberian)!

No wonder he has always felt so much as home during our trips to Munich and Berlin and not just because of the beer, although I’m sure it has something to do with it, but because it’s in his DNA! And, here we are now in a town which showcases its German heritage and celebrates all things Germanic!

We wandered into town tonight and found the lovely Cultures Grill & Bar serving an eclectic menu spanning American, German & Mexican cuisines! With over 44 beers on tap, live music on the patio outside, socially distanced seating and all staff wearing masks, it was a fun place to be.

Above is a photo of the blogger, Mike, Uncle Mike and Chris taken at the Octoberfest Festival in Munich, Germany in 2012!