As I look back on my Europe posts, I feel bad for having slacked on my Foodie Fridays. And it’s really not fair as we did eat a lot of good food. So here, I continue my recap of Europe with the absolute best meal we ate in each city/country. Some are budget and some are more expensive, but each is representative of the local cuisine and worth seeking out. London: English breakfast and tea Ah, the full English breakfast. It’s…
The Best of Europe: Churches (Vol. I)
My first Europe trip is over and I realize that I haven’t written much about it at all. The thousands of pictures I’ve taken lay jumbled in a series of digital folders, unsorted and unedited. It makes me feel a little bad because I saw so many incredible things and now those memories are slowly slipping away. So here goes a series of Europe recaps, mainly for myself so I can always remember. First up: places of worship!
Vienna Zoo: The exhibits – Part 2
Last week in Part 1, I posted pictures of the regular animals. But this week, I’ll be talking about the special exhibits that make Vienna Zoo the coolest zoo I have ever visited! Let’s get straight to it! If you just want to know if it’s a responsible zoo or not, feel free to jump to the bottom! The Rainforest I thought this was the most interesting part of the zoo! As soon as you step into this huge multi-level glass building,…
Vienna Zoo: Meet the animals – Part 1
I admit that one of the things I was most excited for this Europe trip is the Vienna Zoo (or Tiergarten). But for a good reason! The Vienna Zoo is the oldest zoo in history… that’s crazy! It was established in 1752 as the private royal menagerie, as this zoo is actually located inside the Schönbrunn Palace grounds! The zoo has had a colorful history since its establishment. Before World War I, it was a lively zoo with 712 species and over 3500…