I had a number of missions to accomplish. The first was to off-load some glass recycling. This was done easily at a depository a few blocks from the apartment. The second mission was to take the books I had finished reading to a book-exchange. There were namely: *”The House With Chicken Legs”, by Sophie Anderson,*”Crookhaven: […]
After breakfast, and ablutions, I walked into the city. I made a determined effort to walk through “Neubau”. This is known as a “bohemian” area of the city. This was indeed verified by an interesting selection of shops, and restaurants. Many of the latter were serving food, and drinks from a number of non-Austrian countries. […]
I had now been away from home for 7 days. In fact, counting Tinto Summer School it was closer to 14. I had seen much, and experienced much. Time to rest. I opted to spend the day on the balcony. Perhaps read, play a game on my laptop that I had been enjoying, and catch […]
After breakfast, and cleanliness I took myself on a similar foot-route to the day before. Early in my journey, I was saddened to see a pigeon dismembered by a passing lorry. I was however impressed at the accuracy of the tyre of said lorry hitting said pigeon. I wondered to what extent the lorry driver […]
I took breakfast on my balcony after a late sleep, and my morning ablutions. I had indeed had a good night of slumber. I had been concerned that I would be unsettled by the high temperature. However, given that I remember little between going to bed, and waking up sometime around 08:30 CEST, I would […]
I awoke, showered, and left the apartment at a leisurely pace. My train was not due to leave the station until 11:07 CEST. The station was a mere 5 minute walk away. As I was packing, what can only be described as a “barrage” of emails arrived in my “Inbox”, detailing various late departure times […]
After my morning shower, my feet took me across the river back to the old town. I had spent time in a beer garden here the previous evening, but had yet to explore further. This was my opportunity. With Mozart’s greatest hits playing in my ears, I joined the hoards of guided tours at Rezidenzplatz. […]
Sleep was sporadic, as it often is in these situations. It did not matter however. I alternately slept, and dozed, enjoying the movement of the train. Thankfully, none of my travelling companions snored, and I hoped that I did not either. A glance of “Google Maps” in the morning placed us half way across Germany, […]
A Day in Brussels – No Sprouts, but a Good Friend I slept a good amount. The combination of extreme travel/Tinto-weariness, and strong Belgian beer served me well in terms of slumber. After a shower, and luggage drop at the hotel, I headed north to the Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert. This is a shopping […]
“Paul, have you been to Vienna?” “No.” “You’d love it.” So it was after a conversation in the Kirkcaldy High School staff room, I dragged my roller case, and laptop rucksack through Aberdour. My legs still tingled with the annual Wiston Lodge midge bites, acquired during Tinto Summer School 2026. My eyes were heavy, and […]