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
Dyson vs. Miele Vacuum Cleaners
When we lived in Orlando, FL we had the corded Dyson Animal. It was a great vacuum cleaner and it was well worth the money for our 1800 square foot house. But when we moved to Washington, DC we didn’t
Order What You Want, Eat What You Get
“Order What You Want, Eat What You Get.” Chris had said this to me before we left for Austria. And I didn’t realize it might be something we would laugh about so soon!
We have been cooking in our
Should we be worried? Vienna’s Siren Alarm System
On Saturday around noon Chris and I were both sitting at our computers when we heard a loud siren. It sounded like the siren you hear in old movies – something to let you know that things were about to
Our Flat in Vienna, Austria
We made it to Vienna, Austria!
Our flat is in the 4th district – just south of the 1st district which is Central Vienna. We can walk to the center of town and it takes about 20 minutes. We can also
Flying to Europe with your dog – the Detailed Airport Experience
This is the very detailed post about booking a flight from the US to Europe and taking your dog with you. For a much shorter post with just the highlights you need to know, click here.
When we
Flying to Europe with your dog – what you must know for the airport
Here are the must-know highlights for flying to Europe from the US with your dog. If you would like to read our detailed post about flying to Europe with your dog, click here.
When you buy your flights
Our Next Big Adventure: Austria!
We are moving on to our next big adventure – in Austria!!!
We visited Vienna a few years ago and I fell in love with the city. I remember checking into our hotel and opening the windows and I heard