Eurobirds

European Robin in Vienna

Eurasian Nuthatch in Krakow

Vienna

Vienna is one opulent city. But, we stumbled across this theatre that was showing The Third Man, the old Orson Welles flick. It takes place in post-war Vienna and there is a wicked chase scene down in the cavernous sewer system of old Vienna. There's a tour that takes you through scenes from the movie, including the sewer. Unfortunately we had to split after the movie was over.

Thus I was forced to experience the Vienna sewer system on my own by taking a midday crunch at the Vienna Opera Toilet located down in the subway station. Ein Strauss-dump. "Mit Musik."

While seeing the sights of Grand Old Vienna, nothing keeps you warmer than tiny bottles of Underberg. Yum.

Just chillin' at the Hostel Hüttledorf, a six-story affair overlooking an old church on the outskirts of Vienna. Pretty nice.

Sachertort, Apple strudel und Glühwein. Very nice.

More Berlin

It's Checkpoint Charlie himself. There are 'soldiers' at every touristy site dressed up in WWII gear ready to take a photo with you for only 2 Euro.

Outside the Berliner Dom. Probably the coolest statue I have seen. A fearless (and topless) fraulein getting ready to spear a lion that is attacking her horse.

Statue in Tiergarten park in central Berlin. Apparently there are wild boar that live in Tiergarten. Unfortunately, we did not see any of the delicious beasts.

I got my pic taken with these dudes at the Brandenburg gate. The guy on the left is supposed to be some kind of ghost soldier I think. The other guy told me (twice) that he loved the New Jersey Devils. Then he asked for 2 Euro, but I only had 50 cents.

Side: The awesome statue on top of the gate is called the Quadriga and it was once stolen by that crafty little prick, Napoleon. Later it was returned. Mant years later, 3 of the horses heads were blown off by allied bombing in WWII.

The Adlon hotel. You may remember it from such baby-danglings as the time the late Michael Jackson dangled his baby from the second floor balcony. I asked B if we could re-enact the baby dangling, me playing the part of MJ, and she the baby. She did not answer.

Berlin street art

Ich bin ein Berliner

B and me just returned from an eeeeeepppic three week trip to central Europe. We stayed at hostels (cause I'm thrifty) and, I believe, it provides for a richer all-round travel experience (aka - instant party-mammal commraderie). Our first was Heart of Gold Hostel in Berlin. It was in east Berlin, the cool part of Berlin. East-siiiiiiiiddde! It was decked out in a 'Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy' motif, complete with copies of the book covers tacked to the walls and badass depictions-from-the-story-murals (is there a word for that?).

Despite the broken heating system, the hostel was awesome and there was a cool vibe in the loungey chilled out pool table area. The muesli and salami sandwiches for breaky was rad. DON'T PANIC.

Just chillin'.