I am taken advantage of today’s national holiday, and am spending an extended weekend in Southern Italy – more precisely, in and around Naples. Continue reading See Naples and (don’t) die
Tag Archives: Europe
Hiking in Little Switzerland
My last day in Luxembourg I spent with an activity that may not come to mind immediately when thinking of this country. Still, it is quite possible (and also fits my interests quite well): a hike in the Little Switzerland. Continue reading Hiking in Little Switzerland
City without castle
Unfortunately, today was rather rainy. Luckily, I have already spent one morning exploring the City of Luxembourg. So, I had already seen a bit of the old town, and was happy to spend my time today in several museums. Continue reading City without castle
The Castles of Luxembourg
Today, I visited some of Luxembourg’s castles: First, I had a look at the most well-known (and most visited) castle of the country in Vianden. Then, I went on to Clervaux for the three museums in its castle. Continue reading The Castles of Luxembourg
The village in a hole
I am spending this weekend in Luxembourg. After a short exploration of Luxembourg City in the morning (more about that in a later entry), I drove up North to take a look at the pittoresque village of Esch-sur-Sûre. Continue reading The village in a hole
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
A leisurely weekend
I spent the past weekend with some friends in Frankenfels (in Lower Austria). It was a rather leisurely weekend with observing the lunar eclipse, visiting the Nix cave, barbecuing, and a short stroll over the surrounding hills. Continue reading A leisurely weekend
Postman Bernie
As already mentioned, I brought three postcards from Post Office Bay home to Austria. I combined the delivery of the two of these cards (going to the Wiener Neustadt area) with a bike tour. Continue reading Postman Bernie
Wet and cold in London
Almost exactly ten years after my previous visit, I spent another weekend in London. Unfortunately, the weather was not that nice: It was mainly wet and cold. Continue reading Wet and cold in London
New Year’s in Tyrol
Just like three years ago, I spent some days around New Year’s in the snow. This time, I was invited by some (other) friends to the small village of Gnadenwald in Tyrol. Continue reading New Year’s in Tyrol