24 March 2009

Just How German is Central Texas?


In a word, very.

Today N brought home a plant from “the Plant Haus.” The local cigar bar is called “The Tobacco Haus.” It is next door to the “Quilt Haus.” Get the picture? In New Braunfels, House is spelled Haus.

There is a restaurant in town called “Oma’s Kitchen.” Oma is the German word for Grandma.

The local newspaper is called the “Herald Zeitung.” Don’t know the word “Zeitung”? This is the German word for newspaper. I understand that the “Herald Zeitung” was published in German until the 1950s.

People tell me that I am not going to believe the size and scope of the “Wurst Fest” next fall (sausage festival). I can hardly wait!

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