There is a national park within the city limits of my hometown – but I have not been there in ages. I rectified this oversight today (on a day off) and went on a bike ride there. Continue reading National Park around the corner
State/Province Archive: Vienna
Hundertwasser in Vienna
About five months ago, I visited the Hundertwasser Art Center in Whangarei. Now I am back in Vienna, and the Museum Hundertwasser in the Kunst Haus Wien opened its doors again two weeks ago (after several months of renovation). So, what could be more fitting than paying a quick visit to this museum? Continue reading Hundertwasser in Vienna
At the heart of Austrian Democracy
Today, I made the “mistake” of attending the open day of the Austrian Parliament (which was re-opened after its renovation). When I got there 20 minutes before opening, it was already a bit busy. Continue reading At the heart of Austrian Democracy
Stand-up Vacation
In the past years, I have already tried out stand-up paddling several times. This year, however, I really started to enjoy this pastime. Continue reading Stand-up Vacation
Autumn in Vienna
What I do not like about Vienna, are some of its autumn days, when thick fog lies over the city. Continue reading Autumn in Vienna
Open House Vienna
This weekend, the Open House Vienna was held for the fifth time. During this event, one can get an insight view of some buildings that are normally closed to the public. I took this opportunity to visit a few well-known buildings. Continue reading Open House Vienna
TEDxVienna 2017: On The Edge
Together with two friends, I visited TEDxVienna today. It was a quite long day, but with lots of interesting talks. All of them were (loosely) under the heading "On The Edge". Continue reading TEDxVienna 2017: On The Edge
Vienna Ugly
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
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
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