The quirky and unusual Zwölf Apostelkeller restaurant in Vienna is quite literally a buried treasure. In fact, its name translates into the “12 Apostles’ Cellar.” And this keller/cellar is one popular (although kind of hard-to-find) gem. Located in Sonnengelsgasss, behind St. Stephan’s Cathedral and down some winding streets, this subterranean tavern is worth hunting down. […]
By my third day in Vienna, I had learned a lot about the history of the city’s most popular royals and had seen their palaces. So when I heard that public tours are offered of the Kaisergruft (Imperial Crypt), I decided to pay a visit to the final resting place of these new friends with […]
Vienna, Austria is like an elegant, beautifully adorned grande dame of European cities. Its wide streets lined with intricately designed buildings, green spaces, and lavish sculptures, plus a truly impressive list of great artists and composers that are still celebrated, make this locale a fantastic one to check out. There are many famous as well […]
The story of Greyfriars Bobby is full of love, devotion, and extreme loyalty, which were all shown by one little dog that inspired an entire city — and led to his continued celebration more than 100 years later. And I was excited to learn about him during my recent trip to Edinburgh. Bobby was a […]
Although every European city has its shares of very old and majestic, stately, and even quirky cathedrals, two in Edinburgh especially warmed my heart and made me smile. St. Giles is one of the most well-known of the city’s religious structures, as this iconic building stands proudly on the Royal Mile – right in the […]
“Have you been under the city yet? You’ve heard it’s haunted, right? Make sure you check out ol’ Mary’s place before you leave!” These words were told to me by a smiling shop lady on my first day in Edinburgh, Scotland – but variations were repeated by others several times over the week. Finally, on […]
Edinburgh, Scotland is a very old, very quaint city that is perfect for walking around and exploring all of its mysterious nooks and crannies. Although I didn’t have a lot of time for sightseeing on my recent trip there, I made the most of EVERY spare moment. Here are my top 5 highlights (plus one […]
Watching the Hugh Jackman-led Tony Awards last night, along with dazzling performances from this season’s biggest musicals, reminded me again of just how wonderful it is to take in a Broadway show. I’ve always been a fan of musical theater but was blown away at my first Broadway production, which was a performance in 2005 […]
“Who ya gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS!” Can you believe that movie and its joyful song came out 30 years ago today?? It’s a bit hard to believe that 3 decades have passed since I first saw the cuddly-yet-deadly Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man stamping around, and heard Bill Murray utter my two favorite lines: “Human sacrifice, dogs and […]
The doors of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas have only been open for 3 years, but already this locale has become known all over the world as a prominent showcase for artists such as Norman Rockwell, James Turrell, and Georgia O’Keeffe. Everyone from the Huffington Post to the New York […]
