The Easter markets in Vienna are not nearly so plentiful as the Christmas markets. I only know of 2 — the one near our house at the Freyung, and the bigger one at Schönbrunn. We try to make it to … Continue reading
The Freyung Easter market holds a very special place in our hearts. Not only was it our first holiday market experience when we moved to Vienna, but it ended up being literally across the street from our home here, but we … Continue reading
Living abroad, I am very aware of my limitations. I am reminded, constantly, of how poorly I speak the language and how unfamiliar I am with the customs here. Every day I have thoughts of how I wish I were … Continue reading
Christmas in Vienna is lovely, and both times that we were there for the holidays we had a very nice (if very quiet) time. But nothing compares to Christmas with family. The lead-up to Christmas Day in Vienna truly is wonderful. I’ve … Continue reading
I love Vienna at Christmas time. I find that I am able to capture, here, pieces of the holidays that I’d been looking for but couldn’t always find at home. I feel like the focus here is on family, on enjoyment … Continue reading
There is a restaurant that we like up in the hills on the west side of Vienna. The city slopes steeply upward on that end, before ending and becoming Lower Austria. We’ve been up there a few times, in the … Continue reading
Well, that didn’t go how we expected. I love Dan. Really, I do. But, if he had a middle name (which he doesn’t) it might well be “flaky”. He had one job. His parents were visiting, it was Thanksgiving, and … Continue reading
Thanksgiving is an odd day, and sometimes a tough one, for an expat. To everyone else here, tomorrow is nothing special — a busy work day early in the Christmas season. Sunday is the first day of Advent, and for … Continue reading
Well, it’s here again! It’s once again one of my most favorite times of year in Vienna. The maroni stands are open, the Christmas lights are being hoisted over the streets and wound around trees, and … the Christmas markets … Continue reading
This year, for the first time since embarking on this adventure, we’ll be going home for Christmas. It’ll also be our first trip home in 2013, and our first trip home in nearly a year and a half. (Most of … Continue reading