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Author Archives: matthew
My favorite Spam
Having a blog means that you get bombarded with spam comments, but this one is awesome. Continue reading
I may understand when I am a middle-aged woman
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
Too much about the tropics?
Travel book review: Tales from The Torrid Zone. Some interesting stories plopped into a book that’s just too long. Continue reading
Vienna’s Sacher Torte and a Window into Culinary Memory
Enjoying Vienna’s famous sacher torte at Schönbrunn Palace provides a culinary travel memory. Continue reading
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Tagged austria, Europe, food, palace, vienna
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Sachertorte and Predictable Disappointment
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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Tagged culinary travel, Europe, romantic travel, travel, vienna
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The Royal Palms of Vienna
The Palm House at Schönbrunn Place in Vienna is perfect for a palm tree savant. Continue reading
The Viennese Opera I almost saw
Standing room only seats at the Vienna Opera House are incredibly cheap. But can a novice enjoy the opera? Continue reading
Is Vienna Like Paris without the French?
Art Museums. Palaces. Art Nouveau. History. But not as much dog poop. Continue reading
Visiting Lincoln Memorial the Right Way
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
Why did you need to fry this?
At Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, I learned why everything fried is not good, when I discovered that a fried oatmeal creme pie is good for only two things: as a delivery device for shortening and a lifespan reduction device. Continue reading