The Mennonites Have Landed!
Andrew and I first began getting curious about Mennonite history last spring. It wasn’t long before his parents packed up the family and we all […]
Places
Sleeping Like A Herdsman In Neubergthal
We were in Neubergthal with friends who are not Mennonites. We saw photos from 100 years ago of fashion-plate women, posing sassily at the front […]
20 Minutes in Reinland
On Thanksgiving weekend, we spent a night in Neubergthal, and traveled the backroads checking out a few of the remaining Mennonite villages. We were advised […]
In Search of Mennonite Stuff in New Bothwell
It all began with a map. Waiting to pay at the gas station, my eyes wandered, searching out anything I might “need”. You know, like […]
Nerding it Up with the ‘Historical Atlas of the East Reserve’
I used to have a travel blog. Near the end, my posts were undeniably angsty. I kept thinking about how I know next to nothing […]