![[Picture]](../regions/usa/ny/sights/5th_ave/thumb/10.jpg "Christmas at Rockefeller Center")
As I already welcomed Halloween with xkcd, I would like to do the same for Christmas.
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Merry Christmas!
Happy Halloween!
![[Foto]](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jack-o%27-Lantern_2003-10-31.jpg "Jack-o'-lantern")
Photograph by Toby Ord
from the Wikimedia Commons
Actually, I am not a big fan of Halloween. Today, however, I will make an exception because my favourite web comic xkcd recently dealt with the traditional pumpkin carving in a very mathematical way. Continue reading
Ten Days on the Adriatic Coast
![[Picture]](../regions/europe/crnagora/coast/thumb/07.jpg "Bay of Kotor")
In mid-September 2010, I travelled along the Adriatic coast of Southern Croatia and Montenegro for ten days. Now, my travel diary is finally ready.
Exploring the Hohe Wand
![[Picture]](../regions/europe/austria/noe/thumb/16.jpg "Hohe Wand")
The Hohe Wand is an elevated plateau South of Vienna. On one side, it has quite steep cliffs which are, quite probably, responsible for its name (in German, "Hohe Wand" means "high wall"). It is very popular with rock climbers, and paragliders. Continue reading
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Lange Nacht der Museen
![[Picture]](../regions/europe/austria/wien/thumb/61.jpg "Österreichische Nationalbibliothek")
Yesterday evening, the "Lange Nacht der Museen" (Long Night of Museums) took place for the eleventh time in Austria. Along with about 200.000 other participants, I visited several museums throughout Vienna. Continue reading
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The Bay of Budva
![[Picture]](../regions/europe/crnagora/coast/thumb/19.jpg "Sveti Stefan")
I spent my last full day in Budva in the area, and explored the bay by boat. Continue reading
Skadar Lake
![[Picture]](../regions/europe/crnagora/central/thumb/04.jpg "Skadar Lake")
Today, I went on another guided tour, this time to Skadar Lake. However, I could not profit of the commentary of our tour guide – it was all in Russian. But Skadar Lake is enjoyable even (or especially?) without comment. Continue reading
Pilgrim for a day
![[Picture]](../regions/europe/crnagora/central/thumb/03.jpg "Ostrog Monastery")
To make the most of my stay in Budva, I took advantage of the tourist infrastructure today, and went on a guide tour. On this tour, we visited Cetinje (the former capital), and the Ostrog monasteries. Continue reading
Am I in Russia?
![[Picture]](../regions/europe/crnagora/coast/thumb/13.jpg "Budva")
As I enjoyed Kotor that much, I have been looking forward to my next destination, Budva. This time, however, my (now quite high) expectations have not been fulfilled. Continue reading
Fjord of the South
From Dubrovnik, I continued down the coast to the South, into Montenegro. Even while I was still on the bus on my way to Kotor, I had already decided that I really like this area. Continue reading