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Most people who have spent any amount of time in the Rhein-Main region know Mainz as a famous party town — a university city known for its annual bout of carnival madness during the Fasching season.
But what many may not know, as the capital of Rheinland-Pfalz, Mainz is also a museum showcase. Unlike its cousin across the Rhine River, Wiesbaden (Hessen’s state capital), which has a few museum collections but looks farther east and south to Frankfurt and Darmstadt for more extensive museums, Mainzers don’t have to travel to other cities in the state to find unique accumulations of everything from great works of art to a look at the history of shipbuilding.

For many, summer is the time to do fun outdoor activities, such as swimming, hiking, biking and barbecuing. The summer months are great, and it’s when most folks have all their fun. The rest of the year is often spent bemoaning the cold and dreary winter months. But wait! It doesn’t have to be like that! If you know where to look and where to go, winter in Europe can be even more fun than summer.

Serves 8

Raisins, apples, sweet potatoes and rich, creamy coconut broth make this dish the perfect harmony to any main white meat.

Serves 8 (4 dumplings each) Fresh, light sweet potato and smoked salmon dumplings are a cinch to prepare Ingredients: 12 ounces smoked salmon, cut into thumb sized bites 1 cup smashed sweet potato puree (see preparation note) 2 scallions, minced 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons fresh, peeled, minced ginger […]

More than 30 Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 266th Financial Management Support Center returned home Oct. 7 to their family and loved ones following a nine-month deployment to Kuwait.

From July 28 through Aug. 5, 35 service members and civilians attended the Protocol Fundamental Course here to learn specific details about the role they play in many different events.