Germanic American Institute

In early January we visited the Germanic American Institute in St. Paul for their Kaffeestube European Breakfast Cafe. It was Mango's birthday, and he'd been telling nostalgic stories about his trip to Germany in high school. German breakfast is something he always fondly recalls - dense breads, cold cuts, pickles, tomatoes, cucumbers, boiled eggs, yogurt & berries. And we were not disappointed by Kaffeestube:

After breakfast, we explored the building. The second floor houses a gallery. The current display is called Remembering Der Mauerfall and features photographs commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall:

The library is full of books, games and movies in German!

A side sitting room was still decorated for Christmas...

The 3rd floor ballroom was very sweet!

The GAI hosts a number of events throughout the year, including German classes, discussion groups, parties, and dinners! In February they're offering a FREE yodeling class!! Check out their Events Page for more information.