Category Archives: Sights

The beauty (or ugly) that surrounds me.

A Quick Stop Off In Vienna

Posted on October 25, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

After our visit to Innsbruck, we had a quick stop off in Vienna for a few days but my opportunities to discover Austrian culture continued. First, I learned that although we might be officially in summer, Austrian weather can be … Continue reading →

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Tramp through a forest, visit a zoo, zip through a cave: a manly tour of Innsbruck

Posted on September 26, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

I’ve been meaning to complete my summer tour and fill you in on all the things I got around to on my summer stay-cation but seriously, when I wasn’t traveling or visiting, I was totally lazy and then school started … Continue reading →

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Tiroler Volkskunstmuseen und Hofkirche – Innsbruck

Posted on August 22, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

Innsbruck offers a rather extensive amount of museums to choose from, and one that I really liked was the Tiroler Volkskunstmuseen und Hofkirche (Tyrolean Folkart Museum and Court Church). Housed in the monastery adjoined to the church, I found moving … Continue reading →

Posted in Sights | Tagged artisan craftwork, Austria, domestic industry, folkart, Hofkirche, holy roman emperor, Innsbruck, Tiroler Volkskunstmuseen, traditional costumes, vacation | 3 Comments

Kaiserliche Hofburg – Innsbruck (July 2012)

Posted on August 18, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

Having no knowledge of Innsbruck, sans what I was able to snatch through a quick online search of possible sightseeing spots, I thought the best place to start would be at the home of the most prominent citizens – the … Continue reading →

Posted in Sights | Tagged Austria, Austrian Empire, feminist, Francis I, House of Habsburgs, Innsbruck, Maria Theresa, Maximillian Francis, museum, personal blog | 2 Comments

Innsbruck (July 2012)

Posted on July 27, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

A couple of weeks ago, I tagged-along with hubby on his business trip to Innsbruck. All I knew about the place was that it was near the Alps, but as it has been alternating between sweltering and thunderstorms, I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Sights | Tagged Alps, Austria, Austrian-style cooking, expat experience, Innsbruck, personal blog, Tirol, traditional food, travel | 2 Comments

Crossing the border – Slovenia Trip (March 2012)

Posted on April 20, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

One of the really cool things about living in Austria is that it’s surrounded by other European countries and when I’m struck by wanderlust, all I have to do is drive across the border! Recently, it seemed that my New Year’s … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering the Naschmarkt

Posted on March 21, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

One of my first girl-trips with Oma and M1 (hubby’s mother) was to the Naschmarkt – a well-known and -loved mecca for foodies in Vienna. In mid-summer of last year it was crowded, hot, and very foreign (so much German, so little understanding); … Continue reading →

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Visit to the United Nations (Austria, Jan 25, 2012)

Posted on March 11, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

The week before Christmas, V (British girlfriend) and I stopped into Kleines Cafe for an ‘after-shopping pick-me-up’. It’s a tiny yet historically-relevant, traditional, Austrian cafe located in the Innere Stadt (1st district). Settled into our cushioned bench by the recessed … Continue reading →

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Walk Around Vienna (6.2.2012)

Posted on February 12, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

My A1+ German course ended last week Wednesday and the cold marched over from Russia and took up residence in Austria. Temperatures dropped from the usual 4°C to an unrelenting and bitter -15°C and hovered there. As I am on … Continue reading →

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Musings of my first December in Wien

Posted on January 1, 2012 by A Bahamian In Austria

I spent January 1, 2012 in bed. I’m not sick (thankfully) or hungover (amazingly), I am just lucky enough to have a lovely wonderful hubby that opted to allow me to laze around all day while he handled details. I … Continue reading →