This is one of our many round-abouts in the city. We would stroll around going nowhere, simply letting our feet take us wherever without an exact destination. It was the beginning of spring. I might have used some of these…
Archives for July 2011
Driving by to St.Pölten
Taken on our way to St. Pölten – a one-hour train ride from Vienna. During such a trip I let the kids take their portable game consoles and they play. I, on the other hand, would take photos of the…
Nuremberg Zoo and Dolphin Lagoon
^Bambi, they said. This is one of the most memorable vacations we had, not just because of seeing a lovely place but because our daughter was left behind – for the second time. We visited the Nuremberg Zoo and Dolphin Lagoon…
Google Doodle – St. Basil’s Church
Russia’s St. Basil’s Cathedral had its official groundbreaking ceremony in 1555, but because it wasn’t completed until July 12, 1561, Google waited until today to celebrate the church’s 450th anniversary with a special Google Doodle. The church stands in…
Parisian Birds
On our way to the Louvre we passed by a number of churches, restaurants, statues and fountains. The fountains and other forms of water installation seem to be useful for the birds…they get to drink and bathe there. And what…
Lignano Beach
It’s summer once again. Where are you headed? “To the beach,” I think, would be the dominant answer. My kids certainly would say that too. I personally am not a beach person…I practically grew up going to beaches but having…
