Tag Archives: vienna

I am a native

Posted on July 9, 2016 by matthew

I am not sure why people ask me directions wherever I go. I like to think it’s because I look like I belong. Continue reading →

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Moved by the Movies

Posted on June 25, 2013 by matthew

Vienna, I fell in love with you in a movie. But you have not been my only one. I fell in love with Paris and Venice, too, even though they have never looked at only me. 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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