So it started on Christmas day. We flew to Austria so we could see a proper naivety scene such as this one at St. Stephen's Cathedral.
In a winter so cold that horses had to wear earmuffs.
Things were breaking down so often we got very religious.
Look in Lori's and Nathan's eyes. Yes you will find fear. If they knew what was coming they would have really been afraid!
For there were towers of trouble ahead.
But cool advertisements would make everything worth while!
And museums would be so popular that we would see many. This fine fellow was one of my favorites!
And would life really be complete without seeing this famous bust of Aristotle, the first Biologist? I don't think so.
And don't forget to support your local effort to free Tibet. These protests gave us a chance to talk to our children about freedom (without fries).
And who could forget that classic blog by Emily Wachtel Eier!
We discovered many different kinds of people.
And went to church on Sundays (Nathan also went to Seminary on Thursdays).
While Lori tried to decide whether to wear a mini-skirt or not.
We did a lot of walking in the first half of the season.
Emily bought European styled shoes so she would fit in better at school.
The quality of the graffiti is something that continues to impress us. The fine use of insect themes is a constant reminder of how advanced this society is.
Recognize this from the classic from the 1940's hit "The Third Man?" It's still going around (and going around and going . . . )
Sometime you just got to unwind after a hard day. It looks like this crowd had one too many! Look at that glazed look on their faces. They are lucky the proprietor did not make them take a taxi home!
The first half of the season ended with a trip to Slovakia. Here the star of the show considers her options.
Ah, Europe. It's been a great opening season. Drama, intrigue and the hope for a better series later this season.
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4 comments:
Keep up the good work Steve. Better times are ahead' Sometimes the critics can't see the forests for the trees, and they realize much later that it was great afterall. When all are down and out, lift up your head and shout - 'We're going to have fun if it kills you." I sort of remember saying that a time or two.
Oh the fun you have had!!
Stumbling on happiness
In between steep stairs
Winded
On a distant shore.
It is shared
on the shore
on the stairs
in the stumbling.
You make it really tough to identify with the boredom syndrome. Looks like the good life to me. So many experiences you folks are having and so love reading about them and looking at the pictures. We live for your blog reports. Thank you so much for them and you all do so great at writing them. - Love and miss you. Dad/granddad
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