Tag: family travel
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Roma Roma Roma
It had been a very very long time since I had been to Rome. I was excited to explore this ancient city and experience the warmth of the friendly Italians. So much of our human culture began in Rome and it is impossible not be moved by the connection to this history. There is a…
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Magical Italy
In early December we stayed just outside of Vicenza, Italy. Here we enjoyed a week in a beautiful villa that had a wonderful outdoor area, which the owners referred to as a park, and it really was. The garden traversed up the side of the hill and incorporated almost 2 acres. There was an olive…
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Annual Christmas Holiday Traditions in Austria with Krampus
We first noticed this devil like creature when we were in Vienna. Next to all the Christmas decorations was this strange little fella with horns, and I thought to myself that I needed to check into what this creature might be. Maybe it was left over from Halloween, but realized Halloween is not a big…
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Good Stuff
Sadly, it is our last day in Salzburg. Our lovely host arranged for us to go out into the forest where we were able to watch a deer feeding. We saw approximately 150 deer. They are fed everyday once food becomes scarce, usually starting around December 1st. The hunters set out food as they are…
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Vienna
Austria is amazing! It has certainly left an impression on me. Currently, we are in lovely Salzburg. It is dumping snow outside and so the girls are out running around with their dad, perfect time to blog. Fresh snow falling is definitely something we do not have many chances to see, living in Southern California,…