Sound advice from our taxi driver in Vienna. Although it was a colder, rainy day, we walked to the Town Hall and St. Stephen’s Dome. There are crypts at St. Stephen’s that I read about in an article titled “Unusual Things to do in Vienna.” And you all know by now how much I love…… Continue reading “Don’t go looking for troubles.”
“I can’t take you anywhere.”
Today was “royal residences” day! First, we took an Uber to Schönbrunn Palace because the place was supposed to be amazing. Apparently we decided to do this when every other tourist in Vienna decided to go, so we had to get dropped off outside of the Palace and walk towards the entrance to make our…… Continue reading “I can’t take you anywhere.”
And we’re moving on up…!
The day started off rather slowly and leisurely for me. Danielle, meanwhile was en route from Cesky Krumlov and I was to meet her at the hotel she booked for us using points. Side note, I had walked by the hotel a few days before and said to myself “holy $h%t, this is where we’re…… Continue reading And we’re moving on up…!
“I’m sorry, I didn’t see your language.”
I think that was the Austrian version of flirting. While checking out at the grocery store, the clerk gave me the total in German/Austrian (I’m not sure what language is spoken here as “hello” is clearly not “hallo”). I asked him to repeat the total again and he then says, “I’m sorry, I didn’t see…… Continue reading “I’m sorry, I didn’t see your language.”
A Viennese bad day turns into a good one the next day
I wanted to take a minute to reflect on the bad day I had yesterday because you can only grow and learn from things if you take the time to ponder what went wrong. You know the children’s book, Alexander and the Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day? That used to be one of my…… Continue reading A Viennese bad day turns into a good one the next day
A hike up to a fortress!
I feel much better today. Thanks to the kind words of support from my family and friends, and even friends of my family (thanks Mom for sharing my blog), I know that I can get past this bump in the road. I have my iPad and it will fill in where my phone was helping…… Continue reading A hike up to a fortress!
Auf Wiedersehen Berlin…Hello another German speaking country
Yesterday marked the 10th and 11th plane rides I’ve taken on this journey. I think that’s probably even more than some people may have taken in a lifetime. I’m a self-certified pro in plane travel and still quite a novice when it comes to trains. Even though I’ve never had any real issues on the…… Continue reading Auf Wiedersehen Berlin…Hello another German speaking country
Berlin: It’s a cool I can’t describe
After a 2 hour delay at the airport in Düsseldorf and a lot of confusion as to what was going on (announcements made mainly in GERMAN, which I don’t speak), I arrived in Berlin! The weather seems “cooler” for lack of a better word than most of the other places but it’s still very hot,…… Continue reading Berlin: It’s a cool I can’t describe
Cesky Krumlov: The Bruges of Eastern Europe
Located 3 hours by bus (RegioJet – air conditioned, tv screens, free hot beverages) sits the tiny medieval town of Cesky Krumlov. It reminds me a lot of Bruges in that all the day tourists leave by 5pm and the town is quiet and peaceful. I arrived around noon and went straight to my hostel…… Continue reading Cesky Krumlov: The Bruges of Eastern Europe
A day at the castle and perhaps a panic attack?
Today started off with waking up at 8:30am. It was glorious to sleep in and even better since I took a Unisom the night before (the heat continues to bother me and I wake up more times during the night because I’m so hot). I decided to do the Castle today since 2 of my…… Continue reading A day at the castle and perhaps a panic attack?
