We stayed at the Poschnhutte-chalet in Gennralp. We had our own room but a shared bathroom. The owners were really nice. We had the day to relax and go on short walks near the chalet. They made us a delicious kase (cheese) spatzel the firts night we were there, which was perfect after a long, . . . read more

This was our second planned hike and our first to a new location. It was about 14 miles long. My app said that by the end of the day we had climbed 151 flights of stairs. It started out with a ride up a cable car. Here’s Kuah in his rain gear on the cable . . . read more

Today was the very first hike day. We ended up hiking 15 miles. It was a great hike but of course we changed it up a bit. We were supposed to catch a bus to Strobl but by the time we were finished breakfast we were going to just miss it and have to wait . . . read more

Our holiday had a bit of a rough Start. When we left our apartment to walk 1/2 hour to the train station it was only drizzling. The weather app said that was all to expect. But the last 10 minutes of the walk it was pouring. We did the best we could with our raincoats . . . read more

Mom came to visit Vienna and I enjoyed spending time with her, as they say time flies when you’re having fun. Though by the end of the visit I was exhausted, juggling the sightseeing with Mom, working my day job and getting in enough exercise. But I wouldn’t change a thing. I’m so lucky to . . . read more

Kuah and I have enjoyed some amazing meals in Vienna. We’ve found some favorite restaurants that we repeatedly visit but also make sure to visit new ones. I can’t honestly say that every meal is amazing but I can say I haven’t had a bad meal yet. On our first morning we woke up and . . . read more

Vienna is a great city for walking. Kuah and I have walked everywhere so far. Even with many days being well into the 90’s we still enjoy being outside and seeing all of the amazing architecture. Although some of my walking routes have been created solely by following the shade. Many of the buildings in . . . read more

This famous cafe has a long history in Vienna. It also, thankfully, has air conditioning. It’s been in the 90’s quite a bit while we’ve been in Vienna and our apartment doesn’t have AC. So, we are always happy to visit a place that does. We made 2 trips to Cafe Central so far. One . . . read more

I arrived in Vienna feeling refreshed by the small friendly airport and the easy cab ride to our apartment. The apartment was a great size and had a welcoming feel. The bedroom had lots of storage so it was easy to unpack and put everything away. Although our host had filled the apartment with everything . . . read more