Happy Easter! Took a morning hike out in the Allgau in nearby Bavaria about 20 km from Bregenz and came across the lovely Baroque Maria-Thann Church in a small village of Thann. Normally tiny towns like this don’t have such…
Happy Easter! Took a morning hike out in the Allgau in nearby Bavaria about 20 km from Bregenz and came across the lovely Baroque Maria-Thann Church in a small village of Thann. Normally tiny towns like this don’t have such…
A mixture of poetry and vibrant works of art relay the richness of Brazilian artist Rivane Neuenschwander’s latest exhibition at the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein in Vaduz that explores “cultural, psychological and sociological questions, processes in nature and global interconnections.” The title…
My favorite day of the week is Friday. And the Kunsthaus Bregenz likes it too, as the first Friday of every month is “Happy Friday” and admission is free. The latest exhibition until March 3, 2022 features the amazing work…
Happy New Year to family, friends, and fellow travelers! Franz and I rang in 2022 with fireworks lighting up the skies in Bregenz and all around the Bodensee from Austria to Switzerland, and into Germany. This year due to the…
In another life (in my twenties) I was a floral designer. Today I still miss working in a flower shop among the beautiful natural items that designers get to work with everyday. So for the holiday season I enjoy decorating…
December 3rd brought some real snowfall into the local mountains. So out with the ski touring equipment and off Franz went to the local mountains in the nearby Bödele. Plenty of other skiers had the same idea and they were…
A quiet walk along the Bodensee reflecting on past Thanksgiving family gatherings back in the States. In Austria we are again in lockdown so there will be no shared Thanksgiving feast this year. Hopefully next year…
After a morning of cross country skiing for lunch Franz grilled us a delicious red snapper stuffed with fresh herbs, dill, salt, pepper and lemon juice. A side of cilantro lime rice and buttered asparagus. We have tasted grilled fish…
Champagne and Penne pasta made for a “hearty” Valentine’s Day meal. After a chilly afternoon on the cross country trails we kept it easy for our evening celebration. So a simple Pomodoro sauce was in order. Beginning with tomato sauce…
A bit of holiday decor to brighten the December gray. Melding our two cultures together is expressed in our own “NavAustrian” style using natural materials collected from our travels, from our garden, and the local mountains