The first morning it is hard to wake up. I am deep in vivid dreams and I just want to sleep. But the pull and excitement of the day wakes me up. Even with all our planning we had neglected to deal with the phone. Jane and I have a long tradition of calling each other from airport… Continue reading Hello Halifax
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Caravaggio Delights
Lorena has booked us a wonderful hotel in the center of Baden by Wein. It is fun to compare hotel life to Airbnb apartment life. We traveled so many years staying in pensions two or three nights. The best was/is going down for breakfast. We had lunch so late yesterday that we skipped dinner. So, we were hungry and we… Continue reading Caravaggio Delights
Winding Down in Graz
We are winding down in Graz. On our next to last day I turn into a “Putzfrau.” I like taking time to clean up, wash clothes, vacuum. The end of a stay seems to inspire Lorena to get out and take all the pictures she has missed this past week. Lorena strikes out and I stay home. Great compromise. I… Continue reading Winding Down in Graz
In “The Valley of Histories”
We have an 8:55 bus to catch to make our way out to the “Freilichtmuseum” in nearby Stübing. This destination is an outdoor exhibit that demonstrates how people used to live several hundred years ago. They have the actual houses and barns that they have moved to this location. They include all the areas of Austria starting… Continue reading In “The Valley of Histories”
Island in the Mur
We take a slow morning. Lorena gets anxious that we need to “get out there.” I like lounging around. At home, one of our daily travel excursions would be enough excitement for a week and here we have two or three a day. There is probably a happy medium. It is interesting to consider retirement and the balance between slow… Continue reading Island in the Mur
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