Very occasionally I get caught out by a bout of complete inertia. This morning was one of those times. I couldn’t motivate myself to do anything other than eat and cuddle the dogs. This led to a strange realisation, as my mindful eating course hit home and I was conscious I was enjoying the taste …
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143 – Vienna like a tourist
So it’s a strange thing…we both felt like we had unfinished business with Vienna. We had left thinking it was pretty but lacking charm, but in retrospect we treated it like everywhere else and didn’t embrace the wealth of architecture, music and museums. And so we are back to give it a second try. We …
138 – Castles and old haunts
With limited time before my dad’s flight home from Bratislava we decided to drive out to Mödling to a lovely cafe called Mr Beans. I had no idea it would be so busy and there was no chance of us getting a table, so it was an expresso to go…sorry mum I know dad’s not …
137 – Conducting orchestras and quirky architecture
Funny how not having access to a coffee maker incentivises you to get up and out asap. Our morning was spent visiting the quirky Hunderwasser Museum and House. As an artist and architect he took great inspiration from nature and avoided straight lines. His work is playful, colourful and possibly a trip hazard 😂 So …
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136 – Vienna…not what we expected
So I knew my dad was excited to visit Vienna. He loves music, plays in a brass band and used to be an architect, so with the limited knowledge and impression I had, I felt sure he would love it. His feet had survived Bratislava and he’d enjoyed the Secret City Trail, so we opted …