Ice Dreams

The kids have a point jar at home that they get to add a point to when they are being extra helpful, do chores with a good attitude or without being asked, work hard on their school work, etc. When the jar is full they get a...

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Kunsthistorische Museum with Friends

Today the kids had a great time showing some friends around the Kunsthistorische Museum (Art History Museum) in Vienna. We have always come by ourselves and it was so fun (and sometimes funny) to watch how the kids decided to...

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Vienna’s Natural History Museum

On Wednesday afternoons the Natural History Museum has a showing at their Digital Planetarium that is in English. The kids have always wanted to go to the planetarium, and today it was raining so it was a perfect day to watch the...

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Chopped Family Champions

Whenever we are somewhere with cable TV, the kids love to watch Chopped on the Food Network. Or rather they’ve learned to love it, since we watch it whenever we have the chance. So the kids have begged us to hold regular...

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Long Night of the Churches

All over Austria there is a big event called Lange Nacht der Kirchen where all the churches in the country hold concerts and other activities late into the night. As there is a cathedral on every other block in Vienna we took...

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Vienna Has the Best Parks

I love the parks in Vienna. They are everywhere, and each one is unique. My kids each have their own favorites, but no matter which park we choose, the kids find plenty to entertain them. This little guy is on a climbing kick...

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