Tag Archives: Austria

Flowers In My Garden

If you’ve been reading my ramblings for the past year or so, you may have noticed a pattern when it comes to me and gardening – I’m all about what’s edible.  It’s often surprising to others that I have a … Continue reading

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Eat, Essen, Mangi, Mangez, Coma – However you say it, winter is the time to do it!

True winter is upon us here in Austria and I have discovered the meaning of real cold.  With temperatures stagnating in the negative digits and snow bathing the landscape in a blanket of white, it’s been difficult for me to … Continue reading

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So now what?

Wow it’s been awhile since I’ve written, mostly because I’ve been consumed by my German classes.  Trying to learn this language is taking over my life – it’s practically becoming a job, lol!  Currently, I’m attending classes 5 days a … Continue reading

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

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

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

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My happy moment on an insane day – White Sangria

Yesterday was crazy hot,  38°C (100.4°F) at about 3pm in Austria, and just the thought of it makes my neck start to itch.  I’m plagued by insane heat rash during the summer months so of course, I hid inside – … Continue reading

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What I Did This Summer?

It’s been a few months since I’ve really written anything, outside of a few titbits on my Twitter and Facebook page. I’ve just been so consumed that, well…writing slipped further down the list. This summer has brought with it tons … Continue reading

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Kaiserliche Hofburg – Innsbruck (July 2012)

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

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Innsbruck (July 2012)

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

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German Is Point-blank

Got a giggle this morning reading the food-store ‘Prospekt‘ (specials/circulars) because this ad is a prime example of the directness of the German language and what I love about it.  German is what it says and says what it is … Continue reading

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