The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

Happy Things Friday: 27 March

It’s a cold, snowy (!), rainy weekend here in Vienna. To be fair, this is our first truly miserable weather since arriving in Europe and I feel like we’ve mostly dodged a springtime bullet.

Honestly,…

Happy Things Friday, Euro Adventure, Vienna
Mar, 27, 2026
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Vienna Travel Diary: Family Adventures & Hidden Gems During Our First Week

I already wrote about our adventures the first weekend in Vienna, so now it’s time to get into the days that followed.

Despite both kids getting clobbered with a horrible stomach bug (which, miraculously, both…

Europe on a Budget: Dispatch #1 — What’s Saving Us Money

I’m overdue for a post about frugality. (You can take the family out of Canada, but you can’t take our frugal nature away!)

Some of these are repeats, but I’m just getting everything down stream-of-consciousness…

Food, Euro Adventure, Frugality, Money, Travel
Mar, 25, 2026
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Vienna Travel Diary: Our First Weekend in Austria with Kids

It’s hard to believe we’ve already spent a whole week in the Austrian capital. (To be fair, the majority of Tuesday–Thursday was spent in our apartment tending to sick children). Even still, the time…

🌟 Cool Bloggers Walking Club – April 1st! (You Should Join + Tell a Friend) 🌟

I can hardly believe it’s time for another round of the Cool Bloggers Walking Club! This will be our 5th edition (I think?!)—and I’m 100% sure it’s going to be more fun than ever.

For…