We walked through a few Christmas markets in Vienna and these two are our favorites: Karlskirche and Rathausplatz. The funny thing about Vienna and Christmastime – you only have to walk a few blocks
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Christmas Balloons at the Vienna Train Station
I saw the sign for the live construction of the Christmas balloons at the train station. It read, “Liveaufbau der Weihnachtswelt aus Luftballons.” But I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect! They are
Dinner with Friends in Vienna
Our friends Lindsay and Leslie from Washington, DC are in Vienna this week. Ingo and Ina are friends with them, too, so we were all invited to Ingo and Ina’s house for another spectacular dinner!
We
Time-Lapse Clouds in Weyregg am Attersee
We really were “up in the clouds” in our apartment in Weyregg am Attersee, Austria! It was really neat to watch the clouds roll in and soon we couldn’t see much at all. Then after a while they would
Day Trip to Salzburg, Austria
We took a day trip to Salzburg, Austria. We walked around the shops and streets for a few hours and we didn’t take that many photos. It was fun to see the old town area and to walk across the Salzach
Kindsbaum in Austria
When we went out to the Salzkammergut and Tyrol regions of Austria we noticed a LOT of baby announcements. It was really cute – they usually included a wooden stork of some kind, the baby’s name, items
Hallstatt, Austria
I’ve seen so many pictures of Hallstatt, Austria and I knew I wanted to visit it. It was only about an hour drive from our place in Weyregg am Attersee, Austria. The trick was – our place was up in the
Our 15th Wedding Anniversary
15 years ago, on December 14, 2002, we were married!
I never thought we would move away from Orlando. And then we moved to Washington, DC. I didn’t think Washington, DC was our permanent home
Martinigansl (Roasted Goose) in Austria
It is fun learning about all of the different holidays in Austria. We started noticing a lot of restaurants with special menus posted on the door with a goose on the menu. Our German is not that great
Supersonic training of the Austrian Air Force
Why are there no planes flying over us in Weyregg am Attersee, Austria? This is REALLY odd.
On of my most-used iPhone apps is Plane Finder. I love looking at what planes are above me and the app
The Best Pocket Camera for Photographers: Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
I know I posted back in August about my new Canon point and shoot camera. But I didn’t really go into detail about why I love this little point and shoot camera.
A little history: I used to be
Our Airbnb in Weyregg am Attersee, Austria
Here is a tour of our Airbnb in Weyregg am Attersee, Austria.
If you haven’t used Airbnb before then you need to check it out! This was our first time renting through Airbnb and it was such an
Weyregg am Attersee, Austria
Chris and I talked about a little getaway from Vienna. We knew we wanted to see the mountains near Salzburg and Innsbruck. Should we take a train? Or rent a car and wander? Should we stay in town with
Walking, Walking, Walking!
We walked a lot in Washington, DC. But we were only on the 1st floor (well, technically we were up a half flight of stairs from the street level) so we didn’t get lots of stairs in our daily activity.
Here
James ist Ein Königspudel
Here in Vienna, everyone calls James a Königspudel. That translates to King Poodle or even Royal Poodle. In the states, James was a Standard Poodle. People turn their heads funny here when you say
Our Neighborhood in Vienna, Austria
We wanted to show you a little bit of our neighborhood in the 4th District of Vienna, Austria. It is a short walk (about 20 minutes) down to the 1st District. The 1st District is the historical center
Natural Dog Treats in Austria
Not long ago, we wrote about our adventures in Austrian dog food. Well, today we are going to talk about Austrian dog treats! There are no mass produced flour-full dog treats in Austria. All of the
The Best Pastries in Vienna – Le Crobag
Since arriving in Vienna, I have decided to try all of the croissants (and some other baked goods) I could find. I wanted to find the BEST. Well, they are all good. I should say they are all WAY better
Dog Friendly Vienna – Inside Restaurants
Vienna is such a dog friendly city! We still aren’t used to it. We always ask, “Can we bring in our dog?” and they look at us like we are crazy for asking! In the US, they would look at you a much different
Chestnuts and Glüwein in Vienna
Advent is almost here and Vienna’s Christmas spirit is already in the air! Down by St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the street vendors are selling roasted chestnuts and Glüwein (mulled wine).
The street vendors