In order to avoid confusion in the UK, where Jelly is something usually eaten in a bowl with custard, I have changed the name of this recipe slightly. I know the friend who gave it to me won’t mind… This expat life comes with many bonuses – the chance to find out what life is […]
Archives for November 2013
The Riesenrad – Prater – Vienna
Back in 1897, an Englishman built one of Vienna’s most famous Landmarks, at the request of the then Emperor – Franz Josef I, to mark his Golden Jubilee… Rebuilt in 1947 after the war (but with fewer cabins for safety reasons) the Giant Ferris Wheel (or Riesenrad as it’s known in these parts) at Vienna’s […]
Tis the Season…
This is not your average glühwein. This is glühwein with a special little added extra, otherwise known as a Feuerzangenbowle (which I believe roughly translates as fire tong punch), and here’s how they do it… Take one steaming mug of authentic Bavarian Christmas Market glühwein. Top it with a specially twisted metal frame, and balance […]
Sunday Photo – Flying Machine
Flying Machine – Deutsches Museum
The House of Music – Vienna
Having gathered many places and countries under their small belts (partly due to their expat existence/partly parental guilt “payment” for their expat existence), one of the things The Small People relish the most about travelling is the opportunity to have a complete say in the matter on some of the things we see whilst we […]