Germany

Franconia. Bavaria. Bayern. All these names conjure images of Oktoberfest - steins swelling with local, limitless bier and sightings of liederhosen. This region is what many visitors think of when they imagine Germany.  But as much as I love these festivities, my association with a place, whether it be a new city or country, is dependent on its landscape. Most people can list the names of streets, highways, and restaurants after they’ve lived in a locale long enough. For me,