Odd as it may seem, with both of the boys in school each morning, I’m finding that I have less time to visit the Christmas markets than I have in years past. In fact, I’ve only been a few times … Continue reading
I kept waiting to write this because I was hoping to make it to a few more markets before the end of the season . . . but they continued to elude me. I couldn’t find the right time to … Continue reading
I guess it’s inevitable. I’m constantly comparing our current experience with what we were going through this same time a year ago. It can be hard to recognize our progress here — almost every day can pose a new challenge, … Continue reading
Yesterday, I shared some of my thoughts on the Am Hof, Rathaus and Spittelberg markets. As I stated yesterday, I’m an enthusiast, not an expert, on Christmas markets, and this is all simply my own opinion and observations as a … Continue reading
Just to be clear, this isn’t intended to be a guide FOR clueless Americans, but rather, it’s a guide BY a clueless American. It’s a distinction I want to make because this is only my second year in Vienna, and … Continue reading
I love the Christmas markets in Vienna. They’re my favorite part of the Christmas season, and they contribute to Christmas being one of my favorite times of year here. Last year, we made a point to visit most of the … Continue reading
It’s almost time! The first Christmas markets in Vienna open up this week, and I’m nearly bouncing up and down with excitement. I really, really enjoy the whole Christmas market experience. It epitomizes many of my favorite things about the … Continue reading
Today was the opening day of a few of the Christmas Markets in Vienna (everything will be open by next weekend) including one of the closest to our house — the one at the town hall (Rathaus). We decided to … Continue reading
I think the most iconic experience I could have here in Vienna is going to the opera. (One could argue that going to the ball or visiting a Christmas market might be pretty close, but I don’t think they rise to … Continue reading
Yes, I’m still writing about pre-Christmas stuff. I’ll get caught up. Eventually. Probably. (Maybe. After all, I still have posts to finish about our summer vacation last year . . . and the year before.) One of my favorite times … Continue reading