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Winter Weekend in Austria

“Do you think I should wear a fur coat like that guy? What about a man-purse?” I asked my wife as we strolled along Bahnhofstrasse, one of the main streets of the ski town of Seefeld, Austria.  The man had … Continue reading

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There is no Food on Czech Highways

I knew by looking at the map that it was going to be difficult driving out of Vienna to go the direction we needed to go.  Vienna, being such an old city, has no proper outer ring freeway, no straight … Continue reading

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Claustrophobic in Vienna

After breakfast we attempted to navigate the public transport system of Vienna.  Since we were staying on the outskirts of the city, we had to make our way to the city center.  We rode a bus, then a tram (streetcar), … Continue reading

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Crashing the Local Wine Garden in Vienna

Today was cold and rainy.  We walked around Salzburg’s old town, but the girls were cold and didn’t enjoy it.  Plus, we have seen a few shopping areas already on this trip.  We had lunch in a deli, and bought … Continue reading

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Mad Ludwig vs. Mozart Tag Match

Despite the cold weather and rain, we made our way up the narrow main street in the village to the bus stop for the trip up to Mad Ludwig’s Castle.  The crush of tourists had not shown up yet; they … Continue reading

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