The Baroque Fantasy Melk Abbey
from the followsummer archives We had a leisurely chat with our host, Martin, this morning over breakfast and discovered that he is quite an accomplished young man. We don’t have to be in Austria before 6 pm, so we linger and...
Vienna: A Return Visit is in Order
Unfortunately, Vienna gets the short end of the stick on this trip, welcoming us at the end of our whirlwind tour of northern Europe. Fairytale castles and cobblestone walkways have all had their toll on us and both John and I...
Our Own Sound of Music Tour
A quiet morning but full of productivity. We reconfirm our B&B in Vienna. After our earlier than anticipated arrival in Salzburg and one other surprise arrival in Amsterdam, we are going to make it a habit of reconfirming our...
Following the Ghost of Mozart
We seem to be following the ghost of Mozart: First in Prague, where he debuted many of his works and now onto Salzburg where he was born. Legend has it that Mozart didn’t like Salzburg that much but we find a storybook town...
Travel to Austria and England With These Two Books
This month, I continue my reading journey throughout Europe with How to Fall in Love With A Man Who Lives in A Bush by Emmy Abrahamson, set in Austria with funnily enough, a side trip to Vancouver, and My Oxford Year by Julia...
Craving Sun and Warmth in Croatia
Vienna to Primošten: 713 kilometres Like seemingly everyone else in Northern Europe, we are craving some sun and warmth, and like seemingly everyone else in Northern Europe, we are heading to Croatia to find it. We are heading to...
Awaiting the Tourist Season in Mykonos, Greece
The cobalt blue shutters of the hotels and small pensions are being cleaned and painted in anticipation of the blitz of tourists hotly anticipated to arrive on Mykonos. Canvas is being scrubbed and hung as shade against the...