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An Edible Dormouse
17 Sep 2024

An Edible Dormouse

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 6

Dormice aren’t really mice, technically they are squirrels, but I still wouldn’t eat one.

Click on the Slovenian delicacy for details.

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Slovenia, Dormouse
Tough, and Reliable
16 Sep 2024

Tough, and Reliable

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 2

Never take a rubber mallet to a fist fight, and other things we learned in Velden am Wörthersee.

Click on either pistol for a full run-down….

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Austria, Gaston Glock, Pyramidenkogel
Pork Chops
14 Sep 2024

Pork Chops

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Family History, History, Travel | 0

The biggest pig I have ever seen in my life came loping out of the ditch and crossed the road.

Click on the curly tail for details…

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Autobahn, Germany, Pig, Austria
Until László Returns
13 Sep 2024

Until László Returns

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

“The English Patient” might have the most tragic ending in all of cinema.

Click on László Almásy’s passport photo for details.

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Burg Bernstein, Castle, László Almásy
One For the Road
11 Sep 2024

One For the Road

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 6

It is good to have working feet today. My driving skills have been seriously impaired.

Click on our preferred mode of transport in Bratislava for details….

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Old Town, Slovakia, Bratislava
Live is Life
10 Sep 2024

Live is Life

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 0

Bear and I attended the Vienna State Opera House last night.

Click on either Romeo or Juliette to learn more.

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Vienna State Opera House, Romeo and Julliette
Burned at the Stake
8 Sep 2024

Burned at the Stake

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 4

Join us as we experience things that go bump in the night.

Take the key from the raven to unlock the secrets of Vienna’s dark side.

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St Stephen's Cathedral, Elizabeth Plainacher, Witch, Vienna
Doppelgänger
7 Sep 2024

Doppelgänger

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Science and Reason, Travel | 4

Austrian women have made extraordinary contributions to the arts, science, and music.

Click on the photo on the left for introductions…

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Austria, Vienna, Hedwig Kiesler, Hedy Lamarr
Hysteria
6 Sep 2024

Hysteria

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 1

“Apparently, men think about sex every five sex.”

– A Freudian slip, embedded in a Freudian theory.

Click on the jittery psychoanalyst for an analysis.

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Freud, psychoanalysis
Kaffee, since 1618
5 Sep 2024

Kaffee, since 1618

by Russ Paton | Posted in: History, Travel | 2

“Without coffee houses there is no Vienna, without Vienna there are no coffee houses.” – Geert Mak

Click on the Einspänner for details.

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Coffeehouse, Zum Schwarzen Kameel, Vienna

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  1. Russ Paton on A Pardoned Horse5 February 2026

    Yup. Fancy, the wonder horse.

  2. Judy Darvill on A Pardoned Horse5 February 2026

    Sometimes you just need a little motivation to pull up your boot straps and carry on! Way to go Fancy!

  3. Russ Paton on Monkey Mind1 February 2026

    The kids are my usual “go to” but those little monkeys weren’t around. I had to find professional help for…

  4. Judy on Monkey Mind1 February 2026

    Glad to hear your kids could help you out! I only assume this is who you spoke to as we…

  5. Russ Paton on Pigeon Toes25 January 2026

    Not this trip, but I get the feeling we will be back…

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