Under the Tuscan sun

Four days in Tuscany without any internet connection can feel like a long time. But it also feels immensely liberating…

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Skiing in good company

Every year my company organizes a weekend of skiing in Schladming. And like every year we had lots of fun.…

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A weekend in Upper Austria

Wednesday late afternoon I left Vienna to spend the long weekend in the country. The 15th of August is a…

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Here comes the sun

Saturday morning started with another run around the hills of the Vinci area in Tuscany. This time further up the…

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Under the Tuscan rain

We left Vienna Thursday morning around 0:20 and arrived in Porciano,Tuscany, a bit over 8 hours later to have a…

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The Medicis and a stroll through Siena

Friday morning started with a bit of fog and a morning run. Still have to train for the sprint triathlon,…

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Real or fake?

Our last late breakfast was as delicious as the ones before. Only this time we left right at 11am, went…

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Two “maids” in the New Maidens’ Monastery

Late big breakfast again. I had to try today blinis with caviar and sour creme. Excellent choice, I will have…

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Rocking Red Square

We woke up around 9:30 (no wonder after the night before) and although my alarm rang three times (I have…

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In Russia with Champagne

Traveling on Transaero can only be recommended. The plane was basically empty. We each had a row to ourselves. Plus…

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