![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170304_134115-1038x576.jpg "Flag tower")
After several months, it was again time to explore my home town Vienna a bit. Today, I decided for a rather unconvential approach: the walk "Vienna Ugly" by space and place. Continue reading Vienna Ugly
Category Archives: Vienna and around
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_1903.jpg "Luno, the Chinese Lantern Festival")
Luno, the Chinese Lantern Festival
This fall, Vienna hosts the Luno Festival, a Chinese Lantern Festival. I decided to pay it a visit, as it already sets the mood for my upcoming visit to China. Continue reading Luno, the Chinese Lantern Festival
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_1529-1038x576.jpg "Donaustadt")
Transdanubia from Donauturm
After our first unsuccessful try to visit Donauturm, we were much smarter today: We rode our bikes to the tower, thus avoiding any parking problems. So, after some 20 years, I finally managed to visit Donauturm again. Continue reading Transdanubia from Donauturm
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_1523-1038x576.jpg "Zentralfriedhof")
A stroll through Zentralfriedhof
After visiting the Halloween Parade in the Prater yesterday, a stroll through Zentralfriedhof (the Central Cemetery) felt just about right today. Continue reading A stroll through Zentralfriedhof
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_1501-1038x576.jpg "The \"Black Empress\"")
Halloween in Vienna
This year, I spent Halloween evening in the Prater. As this event is gaining popularity also in Austria, the celebrations there did attract quite a few Viennese. Continue reading Halloween in Vienna
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_1459-1038x576.jpg "Floridsdorf und Donaupark")
Transdanubia from above
Today, I visited the sky terrace on the 60th floor of the DC Tower together with some friends. Continue reading Transdanubia from above
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Hiking the Ötschergraben
Today, I was hiking in Lower Austria. More precisely, I explored the Ötschergraben. With just under two hours drive from Vienna, this is at the limit of what is acceptable for a day trip. However, it was definitely worth it. Continue reading Hiking the Ötschergraben
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Fest der Freude
Today, the “Fest der Freude” (Celebration of Joy) was held on Heldenplatz, a central square in Vienna. A free concert of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 was the setting for the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, and the liberation of Austria. Continue reading Fest der Freude
Austria for Dummies
What does it mean to be Austrian? On occasion of today’s Austrian National Day, I would like to take a short (not quite serious) look on the Austrian way of life. Continue reading Austria for Dummies
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014-09-19.jpg "Friday Night Skating")
Happy Anniversary, FNS!
Today is the 250th Friday Night Skating! Of course, I am participating – along with a record crowd of three to four thousand skaters and bikers.