Right before we left for Vienna, we attended the Baptism for Baby Niko. His parents, Tina and Matt, are great friends of ours and we miss them now that we aren’t in DC anymore.
I brought my big Canon
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Sephora VIB Rouge Fall 2017 Sale
I knew I wasn’t going to be in the US during this fall’s Sephora VIB Rouge Sale. Every year I buy fun Sephora Holiday limited edition items as well as big ticket items that are never on sale. Last year,
Dumpster Diving for Roses
Chris is such an understanding husband. He gets a little embarrassed when I do silly things and he definitely thinks I am nutty for taking roses out of the garbage. We have a florist on the first floor
Sheep Wool Bootie Slippers
We packed light when coming to Europe so I said goodbye to my REI slippers. They were like sleeping bags for my feet! They were down booties and so warm and comfortable. You couldn\’t wear them outside,
James is an EU Pet Passport Holder
When we came to Vienna from the United States, our dog James had to get a LOT of paperwork done. He needed a full health certificate filled out from our veterinarian in DC. And then we had to get that
Dinner with Ingo and Ina
Our friends Ingo and Ina live in Vienna and when they heard we were coming to Vienna they invited us to their home for dinner. We knew they were good cooks – but this was like a Michelin starred restaurant
Poodle Grooming in Vienna
Since James is a Poodle, he needs groomed often. We usually like to get him groomed every 4-6 weeks. When we were visiting the hospital and school on a regular basis as a therapy dog, I usually had James
Advent Calendars in Vienna
Now that Christmas is approaching, Advent Calendars are popping up all over Vienna. In the US, we rarely saw Advent Calendars. I think I saw one at Trader Joe’s once. And of course you see Clark Griswold
Adventures in Austrian Dog Food
When we first arrived in Vienna we bought a small bag of grocery store brand dog food. Their selection was pretty slim- one kind of kibble and one kind of canned food. And it was orange. James didn’t
The Best Pillow for Shoulder Pain
I am a side sleeper. I love sleeping on my side. And with our super duper soft pillow top Stearns and Foster mattress I never had any trouble sleeping on my side. But when I stay with friends or family
Florida Gators Honor Tom Petty
Florida fans honored Gainesville native Tom Petty by singing ‘I Won’t Back Down’ at the UF vs LSU game on October 7th. The Gators always sing “We Are The Boys” after the 3rd quarter ends and they followed
Joshua Bell in Vienna
I first saw Joshua Bell at the University of North Florida in 1994. I remember sitting so close I could see the strings on his bow shred as he played. I really enjoyed watching him and of course listening
Settling in to Vienna
We are getting settled in to the 4th District here in Vienna.
Chris and James in our favorite park – Schweizergarten:
James near our flat on Argentinierstraße:
How incredible that we live
Pet Friendly Vienna – Public Transportation
One of the great things about Vienna, Austria (and much of Europe) is it is so dog friendly!
James is ready for his first U-Bahn ride:
James is welcome on the public transportation and Vienna has
Letting Things Go
I saw this text on a photo and I thought – how fitting for exactly where we are in our lives right now.
Salad Dressing in Vienna
I knew I was going to miss Trader Joe’s when we arrived in Vienna. Trader Joe’s has the best salad dressings (Goddess is my favorite). I knew we would find perfectly good salad dressing in Vienna. Or
Birkenstock Makes Mattresses?!!
We went shopping tonight at Leiner on Mariahilferstraße. It is such a beautiful store – I love the architecture, the chandeliers, the staircases and even the eco-friendly escalators that go slow until
Therme Wien – A Relaxing Morning in Vienna
When we visited Vienna a few years ago, I wanted to visit a “spa” that had soaking pools. I read that you could find them all over Austria. We found Therme Wien – it was the closest to the city and a
Recycling in Vienna
One thing you will definitely notice if you come to Vienna is the recycling bins. Vienna is very green and they make it very easy for you to recycle everything.
At our building we have garbage bins
Herringbone Wood Floor Pattern
I love the herringbone wood floor pattern in our flat. I always wanted a place with a pretty wood patterned floor and now I have one!
James is quite comfortable in our new flat in Vienna. We brought