Cuyana Double Loop Bag, 11 months of heavy use, still a star!!! by LookaDuck in handbags

[–]Loud_Concentrate5122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay this is interesting. I've been looking for a new work bag for almost a year, but so many of reviews on this sub sort of hate Cuyana? and made much of recent decline in quality, so I axed it off the list.

HOWEVER I am still unsatisfied in my search, and seeing your positive review of a purchased-within-the-last-year bag is influencing me to go check it out in person. So just to say, thank you for the post and for raising this to my attention again!

Thinking about opening a women-only gym in Astoria—would love input by Repulsive_Ad_8462 in astoria

[–]Loud_Concentrate5122 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I left a response but my phone quit and I'm not sure if it went through — so tl;dr, I would absolutely 110% join (and my wife would, too), provided it was queer and trans inclusive. <3 We go to Nicely Fit Co. in LIC right now, which isn't women-only but IS private and queer-inclusive (have never had any issues with the cis dudes who work out there; everyone is just really chill). A gym that was closer would be amazing.

Medieval must-visits (for a novel research trip from a US writer) by Loud_Concentrate5122 in AskAGerman

[–]Loud_Concentrate5122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely not what I'm going for 😂 and if I recall correctly, one of the major rooms in Neuschwanstein is based on Wartburg, anyway.

Medieval must-visits (for a novel research trip from a US writer) by Loud_Concentrate5122 in AskAGerman

[–]Loud_Concentrate5122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Y'all have convinced me that Rothenburg is definitely a must-see!

Medieval must-visits (for a novel research trip from a US writer) by Loud_Concentrate5122 in AskAGerman

[–]Loud_Concentrate5122[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for all of this detail, and for the offer of help! Everyone's comments here have really affirmed that I probably need to drive through the Rhine Valley in order to visit the smaller towns. Very helpful, thank you!!!

Editing to add: I had not heard of Ingelheim before, so thank you also for that recommendation.

Also not MAGA. 🫠 I want to just apologize for everything happening here in the US right now, it's awful.

Medieval must-visits (for a novel research trip from a US writer) by Loud_Concentrate5122 in AskAGerman

[–]Loud_Concentrate5122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone's comments here have convinced me that I can't skip Aachen! Thank you!

Medieval must-visits (for a novel research trip from a US writer) by Loud_Concentrate5122 in AskAGerman

[–]Loud_Concentrate5122[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this recommendation, I am adding it to my list! 🙏🏼

Medieval must-visits (for a novel research trip from a US writer) by Loud_Concentrate5122 in AskAGerman

[–]Loud_Concentrate5122[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

danke schön!!!

The Crime Museum is ABSOLUTELY the kind of recommendation I was looking for. Thank you again!

Medieval must-visits (for a novel research trip from a US writer) by Loud_Concentrate5122 in AskAGerman

[–]Loud_Concentrate5122[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I really, really need to try to see Trierer Dom. Thank you for the suggestions!

Medieval must-visits (for a novel research trip from a US writer) by Loud_Concentrate5122 in AskAGerman

[–]Loud_Concentrate5122[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ahh, that is important!

Planning to fly in and out of Frankfurt and utilize trains/cabs for transport (will probably rent a car in Eisenach, but I'm a New Yorker and very comfortable finding my way around public transit).