My anxiety about not doing enough ‘stimulating’ activities with my two oldest kids, hereby referred to as LL and Middle, reached peak height last week. As to not spend another Sunday afternoon watching Cocomelon and having discussions with myself as … Read More
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What’s up with those weird balloons in Flemish Renaissance paintings? An explanation.
The Flemish Renaissance painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder, was famous for his depictions of the every day life of peasants – and this included his famous painting ‘Children’s Games,’ painted in 1560 and depicting over 200 characters participating in 80 … Read More
If the Kaiserschmarrn won’t come to Mohammad, then…
Mohammad must come to the Kaiserschmarrn! Austria (and the rest of the world) is still in the throes of that pesky little pandemic called COVID, and at least until Easter, restaurants in Austria are only allowed to offer take-out/take-away, with … Read More
Tasty Treats: October’s all about the Sturm.
Sturmzeit comes but once a year… what’s Sturm you may be wondering? Well. Sturm is the most dangerous drink in the world because it’s so delicious and you don’t taste the alcohol at all and well… doesn’t that spell trouble? … Read More
True Tales: When Wunderkind Mozart met Empress Maria Theresa
When child musical prodigy Mozart travels to Vienna and meets the Empress, hilarity (kind of) ensues… … Read More
True Tales: Vienna in the Time of Corona
This is pretty much how summer in Vienna during COVID has looked like. A tourist from the States asked me last week why there’s a baby elephant plastered everywhere in Vienna. I told him to remind people of social distancing … Read More
Touristy Tips Corona Edition: Vienna’s Museum of Natural History
During corona, a bunch of Viennese museums are lowering their entry fees including this iconic Vienna museum! … Read More
Tasty Treats: Silberwirt
Tasty treats await you in this fifth district’s favorite restaurant! … Read More