The Rick Steves-Altona Connection
Ah, Rick Steves…money belt-sporting, eternally cheerful travel guide. Perhaps you’ve seen him on TV… or you’ve purchased one of his guidebooks. (I highly recommend them!) […]
Places
Altona: Where Art and Mennonites Collide
Back in the 80’s, the schools in Kleefeld and Grunthal certainly seemed to have it in for each other. Living between the towns, even out-to-lunch […]
Touching the Exact Spot Where Jesus Was Born
Like any pair of good Mennonites, Andrew and I went to Israel once upon a time. And it goes without saying that we journeyed to […]
Getting Cheesy in New Bothwell
Let’s get one thing straight right now: it’s not New Bothwell Cheese. It’s simply Bothwell Cheese. And it’s award-winning! When Andrew and I made our […]
5 Places for Mennonites to Shop This Christmas
I’m uniquely unqualified to give advice on where to purchase Christmas presents. Ask anyone close to me, and they’ll tell you that I am a […]