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Vienna Travel Diary: Our Second Week of Family Adventures (+ Some More Hidden Gems)

By the time I get around to posting this recap, our time in Vienna will be down to a little over a week.

That is mind boggling!

A whole month here seemed like an endless amount…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Vienna
  • Apr, 02, 2026
  • 14 Comments

On My Shelf: Books Read March 2026 + Day #1 of Cool Bloggers Walking Club

Before I launch into my monthly book review… a friendly (excited!) reminder that today is April 1st… which means it’s the first day of our online walking club.

All the details are in this…

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  • Reading
  • Apr, 01, 2026
  • 26 Comments

Visiting Schönbrunn Zoo + Palace in Vienna with Kids

Full disclosure: I’m writing about a place I haven’t actually visited. John and the kids went on an adventure last Sunday… while I stayed back at our Viennese apartment and enjoyed my first few…

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  • Euro Adventure, Travel, Vienna
  • Mar, 31, 2026
  • 8 Comments

Top Five/Bottom Five: Germany/Vienna Edition

I haven’t done a Top Five/Bottom Five post in a while and I thought I might as well break the drought with something relevant to my current state of mind.

We’ve officially spent three weeks…

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  • Top Five/Bottom Five, Euro Adventure, Munich, Travel, Vienna
  • Mar, 30, 2026
  • 32 Comments

Bratislava (Slovakia) Day Trip from Vienna: Best Things to Do in One Day

In an effort to not get too behind in recaps, I’m posting twice in one day!

One of our goals while living in Europe is to capitalize on just how easy it is to move…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Slovakia, Vienna
  • Mar, 29, 2026
  • 16 Comments

Random Little Updates (AKA: Potpourri)

I rarely start a post, write conversationally, and immediately post it. I tend to draft, step away, come back to edit, and then schedule it for some specific future time. (That probably tells you…

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  • Travel, Euro Adventure, Personality Insights, Random
  • Mar, 29, 2026
  • 51 Comments

Come on In: A “We’re Leaving for Europe” House Tour

People always seem interested in seeing house pictures, and I’ve been meaning to post about a topic Engie mentioned MANY MONTHS ago (only partially successfully, I will add) which is to ask what’s in…

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  • Life, Home, Organization
  • Mar, 28, 2026
  • 23 Comments
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