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Central European Tour

New Friends
4 Sep 2024

New Friends

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Central Europe, History, Travel | 1
This entry is part 1 of 12 in the series Central European Tour

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.

Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Kopfstücke
Kaffee, since 1618
5 Sep 2024

Kaffee, since 1618

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Central Europe, History, Travel | 2
This entry is part 2 of 12 in the series Central European Tour

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

Click on the Einspänner for details.

Vienna, Coffeehouse, Zum Schwarzen Kameel
Hysteria
6 Sep 2024

Hysteria

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Central Europe, History, Travel | 1
This entry is part 3 of 12 in the series Central European Tour

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

– A Freudian slip, embedded in a Freudian theory.

Click on the jittery psychoanalyst for an analysis.

Freud, psychoanalysis
Doppelgänger
7 Sep 2024

Doppelgänger

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Central Europe, History, Science and Reason, Travel | 4
This entry is part 4 of 12 in the series Central European Tour

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

Click on the photo on the left for introductions…

Austria, Vienna, Hedwig Kiesler, Hedy Lamarr
Burned at the Stake
8 Sep 2024

Burned at the Stake

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Central Europe, History, Science and Reason, Travel | 4
This entry is part 5 of 12 in the series Central European Tour

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.

Witch, Vienna, St Stephen's Cathedral, Elizabeth Plainacher
Live is Life
10 Sep 2024

Live is Life

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Central Europe, History, Travel | 0
This entry is part 6 of 12 in the series Central European Tour

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

Click on either Romeo or Juliette to learn more.

Vienna State Opera House, Romeo and Julliette
One For the Road
11 Sep 2024

One For the Road

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Central Europe, History, Travel | 6
This entry is part 7 of 12 in the series Central European Tour

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….

Slovakia, Bratislava, Old Town
Until László Returns
13 Sep 2024

Until László Returns

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Central Europe, History, Travel | 0
This entry is part 8 of 12 in the series Central European Tour

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

Click on László Almásy’s passport photo for details.

Burg Bernstein, Castle, László Almásy
Pork Chops
14 Sep 2024

Pork Chops

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Central Europe, History, Travel, Family History | 0
This entry is part 9 of 12 in the series Central European Tour

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…

Pig, Austria, Autobahn, Germany
Tough, and Reliable
16 Sep 2024

Tough, and Reliable

by Russ Paton | Posted in: Central Europe, History, Travel | 2
This entry is part 10 of 12 in the series Central European Tour

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….

Gaston Glock, Pyramidenkogel, Austria

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