I thought I was somewhat outdoorsy before moving to Austria. I read a map rather well, use a compass, pitch a tent, hike for most of […]
Discovering the Faroe Islands
Remote islands in the middle of the North Atlantic with lots of mountains, fluffy sheep and cool summer temperatures? Who could resist? We landed into drizzle […]
Christmas Markets in Austria- Part III
Part III: The Off-The-Beaten-Track Ones OBERNDORF Where? In Stille-Nacht-Platz What? About 20 stalls in small clusters around the square Glühwein? Very good; the cup is one […]
Christmas Markets in Austria- Part II
Part II: The Big Ones MUNICH CENTRAL Where? Around Marienplatz in the centre of the city. There is another in the English Gardens that I didn’t […]
Christmas Markets in Austria- Part I
I saw the sad sight of a recycling van full of Christmas trees on my run this morning. It’s still crisp and blue with winter but […]
How to Swim in Austria
The swimming pool is a blue world of calmness, a place where order should reign and sleek bodies should pass effortlessly through the waters. My old […]
How to Play Sport in Austria
I didn’t know that it was an odd thing to play sports but now it is seeping into me that it may be a little odd […]
How to Hunt Krampus in Austria
From around 5 December every year, people in Austria dress up in animal skins and wooden masks with massive horns, parade down the streets, and whip […]
How to Buy Ski Gear in Austria
Learning how to ski was one of my goals when we moved to Austria. I had skiied once before the move and had run into a […]
