Monthly Archives: July 2012

My favorite Spam

Posted on July 19, 2012 by matthew

Having a blog means that you get bombarded with spam comments, but this one is awesome. Continue reading →

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I may understand when I am a middle-aged woman

Posted on July 17, 2012 by matthew

Targeted at middle-aged women, this is a pleasant, but not remarkable, memoir of a single woman traveling in Europe. Travel book review of Without Reservations by Alice Steinbach. Continue reading →

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Too much about the tropics?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by matthew

Travel book review: Tales from The Torrid Zone. Some interesting stories plopped into a book that’s just too long. Continue reading →

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Vienna’s Sacher Torte and a Window into Culinary Memory

Posted on July 10, 2012 by matthew

Enjoying Vienna’s famous sacher torte at Schönbrunn Palace provides a culinary travel memory. Continue reading →

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Sachertorte and Predictable Disappointment

Posted on July 9, 2012 by matthew

Tourists allow themselves to be disappointed by expecting too much of a city’s culinary delights – a look at Vienna’s sachertorte Continue reading →

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The Royal Palms of Vienna

Posted on July 8, 2012 by matthew

The Palm House at Schönbrunn Place in Vienna is perfect for a palm tree savant. Continue reading →

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The Viennese Opera I almost saw

Posted on July 6, 2012 by matthew

Standing room only seats at the Vienna Opera House are incredibly cheap. But can a novice enjoy the opera? Continue reading →

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Is Vienna Like Paris without the French?

Posted on July 5, 2012 by matthew

Art Museums. Palaces. Art Nouveau. History. But not as much dog poop. Continue reading →

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Visiting Lincoln Memorial the Right Way

Posted on July 4, 2012 by matthew

There is only one way to experience the full impact of the Lincoln Memorial.  Do not turn around until you reach the top. When you arrive at the base of the steps, look up.  You must focus only on the … Continue reading →

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