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Beethoven Museum + Virgilkapelle (Our “Free on the First Sunday” Museums)

In my latest frugal post, I mentioned how I always check whether museums offer free admission certain days of the week/month. Over the years we’ve come across a variety of options (some are free…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Frugality, Vienna
  • Apr, 16, 2026
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Visiting the Kunsthistorisches (Art) Museum in Vienna

Art museums. I think you either love them or hate them.

While entry for kids was free, John and I decided to give ourselves a pass on potential dragging of feet and gnashing of teeth….

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Vienna
  • Apr, 15, 2026
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Cinnamon Coffee Cake + Unbaked Cherry Cheesecake

Literally months ago a reader asked if I would post details about two of the recipes I mention most frequently here on my blog.

Today is the day!

Growing up, we only had Cinnamon Coffee Cake…

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  • Food, Christmas, Holidays
  • Apr, 14, 2026
  • 13 Comments

A Day Trip from Vienna to Brno, Czechia: Highlights & Tips

Who knew Brno is the second-largest city in Czechia?? Definitely not me; though, to be fair, I had never even heard of Brno before we started planning this trip.

While most people opt to visit…

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  • Travel, Czechia, Euro Adventure
  • Apr, 13, 2026
  • 13 Comments

Train Dispatch + Roadtrip

Despite the almost alarming frequency with which I feel compelled to post (I don’t really enjoy writing up travel posts, but I love HAVING them; I feel a bit the same about our beloved…

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  • Euro Adventure, Random, Travel
  • Apr, 12, 2026
  • 30 Comments

Prater Amusement Park + Riding the Oldest Ferris Wheel in the World!

Of all the things we’ve done in Vienna, Prater definitely tops the list as the most exhilarating.

Prater’s an old-school amusement park, and I think that’s part of the charm. One interesting twist is…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Vienna
  • Apr, 12, 2026
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Cool Bloggers Walking Club April 2026: Week 1

Who’s ready for a walking recap??

Julie: I know I’m very early sending photos for CBWC, but I had a lovely walk this morning and thought I would send you pictures.  These are all from…

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  • Cool Bloggers Walking Club, Exercise
  • Apr, 11, 2026
  • 21 Comments
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