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On this Day in History

26.10.11
(Belvedere Palace) On May 15, 1955, the Austrian Independence Treaty was signed  in Vienna at the Schloss Belvedere among the Allied occupying powers (France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Soviet Union) and the Austrian government. It re-established Austria as a sovereign state. It officially came into force on...

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Nine Years in this Lovely City

14.10.11
Theresien gelb or Ocker, the Riesenrad, Mozart, Beethovan, Strauß, Stephansdom, Schönbrunn, Praterstern, Danube - some ...

Autumn, Definitely

12.10.11
(Bicycle lane by the Danube River) The weather may not be as cold as it should be, ranging from 15° to 23° but it can ...

Albertina at Night

11.10.11
  This was taken last year...during the Long Nights at the Museum...the building is the Albertina which holds a large ...

Let's have Lunch

10.10.11
Believe it or not, it was past 12 but the lights are still on. ... Continue ...

Cruising the Danube

9.10.11
“When the tides of life turn against you and the current upsets your boat, don't waste those tears on what might have ...

Minifest

8.10.11
There are a very few festivals that I attend, mainly for the reasons why they're celebrated. One would be the ...

Spires

7.10.11
Even though Vienna has a lot of spires in its buildings too, the name city of a hundred spires is rightfully given to ...

Mozart Statue

6.10.11
Hubby's friend once ventured "I wonder if you and your family sing like the Von Trapps during your everyday dealings ...

Street Music

5.10.11
Wandering around the shopping district is synonymous to watching street performances. Whether a green, white or gold ...

U is for Underground (U-Bahn)

4.10.11
When in Vienna, train stations can be identified by the blue U sign. I've always been confident about Vienna's ...

Back in the City

3.10.11
We went on a short vacation to a  nearby city and we came back around 6:30 yesterday. Took this drive by shot by the ...

Could Stem Cell Research Produce a Cure for Cancer?

1.10.11
The news of the demise of Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder and former CEO, has brought the world in turmoil. It’s gotten ...