One For the Road
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….
Live is Life
Bear and I attended the Vienna State Opera House last night.
Click on either Romeo or Juliette to learn more.
Burned at the Stake
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.
Doppelgänger
Austrian women have made extraordinary contributions to the arts, science, and music.
Click on the photo on the left for introductions…
Kaffee, since 1618
“Without coffee houses there is no Vienna, without Vienna there are no coffee houses.” – Geert Mak
Click on the Einspänner for details.
New Friends
Bear and I are en route to Vienna today. The only person we know in central Europe is this guy, but we hope to meet others.
Click on Wag and join us as we crisscross the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in search of historical sites and new friends.
Living in Alberta
What message do these flags convey to our children and grandchildren, passing by on the school bus?
Aye, Aye, Aye
What is the greatest love story ever written? Romeo and Juliette? Evangeline? Or something more contemporary?
Click on the country lovers for their choice, and mine.
Beyond the Dragons
For the second time this week, Bear and I forged a trail into the unknown. Please join us on our journey, beyond the dragons.
Click on the Polycephalic creature for details…
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At the Bottom of the Atlantic (revised)
The red dot on this map is where the S/S Danmark sank in 1889. My Danish great-grandfather was aboard that ship. Fred Bekker survived the ordeal and spent time on the Azores Islands... Read more
