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Nov 12, 2009 - more family lore
As my aunt tried to explain what could have motivated my mother to leave the family she loved and come to America, she talked about what Vienna was like after the war. ... We went to a highly regarded restaurant in central Vienna where parking was a night mare and we ended up getting a parking ticket. ... One of the features that Vienna is famous for are its coffee houses. ... Vienna is a beautiful city and is a must for any tourist's list. ...
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Nov 10, 2009 - examining our roots
All of my life half of our very small family was thousands of miles away in Vienna. ... And when we finally came to Vienna my family was as warm, generous and loving as I had heard. ... I have always regretted that I arrived in Vienna too late to meet my grandparents, but subsequent visits tightened the bonds I felt with my far away family. ... On a suitably drab and rainy day we visited the main cemetery in Vienna. ...
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Nov 9, 2009 - drive to Vienna
Since medieval times – and I'm talking about the dawn of the last millenium – Europeans have been using the Danube River as a major transportation highway. On the drive from Munich to Vienna we drove parallel to the Danube on the Autobahn. ... The GPS was a god send once again as we wound our way through the busy, narrow streets of Vienna. ... Our accommodations are on a one way street surrounded by other one way streets, and we drove here as if we knew exactly where we were going.Since medieval times – and I'm talking about the dawn of the last millenium – Europeans have been using the Danube River as a major transportation highway. On the drive from Munich to Vienna we drove parallel to the Danube on the Autobahn. ... The GPS was a god send once again as we wound our way through the busy, narrow streets of Vienna. ... Our accommodations are on a one way street surrounded by other one way streets, and we drove here as if we knew exactly where we were going....
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Oct 11, 2009 - My summer in Re-Cap!!!
My summer in Re-Cap!!! Hey everyone!! So now its Oct and I haven’t made an entry to my travel blog since May, but soooo much has been going on I haven’t had that much free time to write.My summer in Re-Cap!!! Hey everyone!! So now its Oct and I haven’t made an entry to my travel blog since May, but soooo much has been going on I haven’t had that much free time to write....
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Sep 23, 2009 - Ponies!
This morning I had to be at the Spanish Riding School at 10am to watch the Morning Exercise. Sachertorte was invented at the Hotel Sacher here in Vienna (which is near the Opera House), and it is a rich layered chocolate cake with apricot jam in the centre layer. ... Then I went down to the Opera House area to take some photos.This morning I had to be at the Spanish Riding School at 10am to watch the Morning Exercise. Sachertorte was invented at the Hotel Sacher here in Vienna (which is near the Opera House), and it is a rich layered chocolate cake with apricot jam in the centre layer. ... Then I went down to the Opera House area to take some photos....
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Sep 22, 2009 - Vienna
OK, so I arrived in Vienna a little before 6 this morning. ... Got a taxi to the hotel, and dropped off the luggage, then went for coffee and a wander around the city.OK, so I arrived in Vienna a little before 6 this morning. ... Got a taxi to the hotel, and dropped off the luggage, then went for coffee and a wander around the city....
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Sep 10, 2009 - Vienna
We were on our way to Vienna, or Wien as it is called here. ... He was somewhat astonished that we would visit Austria, and not see Vienna. ... He said that no trip to Austria could be complete without a visit to it’s beautiful capital city; and we could stay with him and his family, and he even had garage space for the bike! It’s not possible to turn down an offer like that, so we were on our way to Wien! We stopped for lunch in a town called Enns, about halfway between Kuchl and Vienna. ... What a beautiful part of Austria! Our time in Vienna was short, only 3 nights; and thats not really enough for such a beautiful city. ... Hans-Peter is Uncle Hansi’s son, and lives near Vienna with his wife Sabine, and boys Tobias, and Philipp. ...
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Sep 1, 2009 - The Hills are Alive with The Sound of Music
Okay after a fair bit of planning in Vienna, I managed to get tickets for The Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg. ... Now our tour doesn't stay in Salzburg so I studied up on the Austrian train system that was to get us there.Okay after a fair bit of planning in Vienna, I managed to get tickets for The Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg. ... Now our tour doesn't stay in Salzburg so I studied up on the Austrian train system that was to get us there....
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Aug 31, 2009 - Read if you wish - concentration camp visit
Early start, this morning we left Vienna. ... Our first stop was Mauthausen, a concentration camp.Early start, this morning we left Vienna. ... Our first stop was Mauthausen, a concentration camp....
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Aug 30, 2009 - Vienna
Woke early, ready for our city tour. We started our tour looking at the architecture of the museums and then headed into a building where the Vienna Boys Choir rehearse and perform. ... Unfortunately, they're on tour so I couldn't see a performance, but they are a legendary choir.Woke early, ready for our city tour. We started our tour looking at the architecture of the museums and then headed into a building where the Vienna Boys Choir rehearse and perform. ... Unfortunately, they're on tour so I couldn't see a performance, but they are a legendary choir....
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Aug 29, 2009 - The City of Music - Austria
Woke early, as we had spare time in Budapest.Woke early, as we had spare time in Budapest....
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