The reality of digital photography

Last Sunday Mrs. S. and I had a cultural outing. After meeting by chance while strolling through the World Press…

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Writer’s block or hibernation

Since coming back from Brazil last year I have tried to write a post every couple of days. I figured…

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My “personal Jesus” still rocks

After spending a perfect Saturday afternoon first in front of the TV watching Austria win a silver medal in the…

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Happy New Year

I started the last day of 2013 with the Silvesterlauf (sorry, only available in German), a fun run of 5km…

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So this was Christmas

I spent the month of December going out a lot but during all this time I was also thinking about…

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The merry season in Vienna Part III

As I might have mentioned in an earlier post the month before Christmas is a socially busy time. Just a…

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The merry season in Vienna Part II

On the second Saturday in December I attended a charity event. Ha, doesn’t that sound philanthropic? Christmas 4 Friends is…

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The merry season in Vienna

The month before Christmas I am unusually busy. Not at work, no. There I have mostly preparatory work for the…

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Treasures at the museum

Ten years ago a man broke into the KHM (art history museum) and stole a salt and pepper shaker called…

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Happy Hanukkah

Thursday was the second day of Hanukkah, the festival of light and celebrated for eight days, so still ongoing. I learned…

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