So it's clear that I'm a lazy blogger at best, but for the sake of this online family journal, and because there are a few family ...

Otherwise known as Vienna. The city's true name (in German) is Wien , which is pronounced like VEEN .  Say it in a loud, deep voice....

... with the sound of children crying in the airport. Just kidding. Sort of. (I did fly with the two girls solo.  And Caroline did ha...

Who needs a proper playground when you have castle ruins to climb around on? Old ruins like this one have something for each of us.  Jos...

This post is going to fall into the "quick and dirty" category of blog life. But then, what doesn't these days? We just re...