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September 5, 2022
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As a traveler, I realized some time ago that, in addition to our physical luggage we also carry a metaphorical suitcase filled with our life experiences. Part of my world view has been shaped not only by where I’ve lived …
September 2, 2022
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A few words about Vienna’s public transportation system. Although Saint Marx Cemetery is four kilometers from Saint Setphen’s Cathedral, it’s less than halfway to the somewhat ironically named Zentralfriedhof (Central Cemetery). Fortunately, it’s more or less a straight line between …
September 1, 2022
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Viennese Overture. How delightful it was to slip on my Crocs, walk down one floor to the breakfast room and discover a large tray of lox beside the usual breakfast fare. Technically, it was simply smoked salmon but that was …