My parents met at a grange hall dance. I’ve heard the story a hundred times. It was March 13th, a Friday night. Whenever a Friday the 13th rolled around, my mother reminded me once more what a lucky day it… Read More ›
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The Apponyi House and Viticulture Museum – Bratislava
There are two types of museums. The world renowned museums showcase a multinational collection of priceless art or war plunder. I love to stroll thru the treasures of the Louvre, the British Museum, the Rijks. The second type of museum illuminates… Read More ›
A hike above Bratislava: Slavin Monument and Horsky Park
Bratislava is often a day trip from Vienna or a few hours of shore leave from a Danube River cruise. During the day, tourists herd from the river to Michael’s gate before herding out-of-town. I love the old town, but for those willing… Read More ›
Biking Bratislava: A short ride to Vojenske Cintorin – A World War 1 Cemetery
Bratislava sits at the crossroads of bike trails which travel for days across Europe or hours over the nearby border to Austria. They hug the Danube thru Hungary to Budapest or cut south to circle the Neusiedlersee. In short, it’s a bikers paradise for all length trips from… Read More ›
Salzburg Austria and the Music Festival
When our friends, Syd and Debi, asked us to join them in Salzburg – where Debi and her choir were performing in the Salzburg Music Festival – we jumped on the offer. Salzburg is on my short list of places… Read More ›
The World In Between 