Hey What's With Everyone!
Didn't you read my comment about being "busted" on Tram #1?
Thought you would get a kick out of it?
Maybe, you thought that I would end up in the Stalag?
BTW, where is our Duncan?
LOL (not lots of love!)
susanvon
Monday, 24 September 2007
Saturday, 22 September 2007
Only in Wien
Not to paraphrase a book known to all of us (one of us more than the others), one gets to see a Palmers papal porn only in Wien! One finally also gets to know what the pope thinks about when not working at St. Stephan cathedral (look at the long legs coming out of the head).
I particularly like the discrete hand on the left boob. What better way to probe the heart of the Vienneese?
My prayer of the day: may you all have a happy and fun weekend!
Friday, 21 September 2007
Trip to Wien
Hi Everyone:
Just wanted to let you know that I will be in Wien from Wed. Sept. 26 - October 4th. I will send you my hotel contact information under a separate post.
Also, some of you had expressed an interest in touring the new gallery TB-A 21 founded by Francesca von Habsburg. I have been in touch with her and just need to know the date and how many will be going. This will be during the day, however.
Also, I never heard from anyone, so I am bring Bride of the Wind and Night Porter for our movie night. Hope that it is still on.
Hope we can also see the Sand in the City exhibit, it looked very interested when it was on our blog.
Best to everyone.
susanvon
Just wanted to let you know that I will be in Wien from Wed. Sept. 26 - October 4th. I will send you my hotel contact information under a separate post.
Also, some of you had expressed an interest in touring the new gallery TB-A 21 founded by Francesca von Habsburg. I have been in touch with her and just need to know the date and how many will be going. This will be during the day, however.
Also, I never heard from anyone, so I am bring Bride of the Wind and Night Porter for our movie night. Hope that it is still on.
Hope we can also see the Sand in the City exhibit, it looked very interested when it was on our blog.
Best to everyone.
susanvon
Austria is # 5!
Below is an article from AFP, ranking Osterreich as the 5th best place for good living, worldwide! To all Austrian Pals, enjoy!
Can't beat quality of life in Scandinavia, says world ranking
Thu Sep 20, 11:18 AM ET
Nordic countries take the greatest care of their environment and their people, according to a ranking published on Thursday by the publication Reader's Digest.
Finland comes top of the 141-nation list, followed by Iceland, Norway and Sweden, and then Austria, Switzerland, Ireland and Australia.
At the bottom of the list is Ethiopia, preceded by Niger, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso and Chad.
The United States comes in 23rd, China 84th and India 104th.
The ranking combines environmental factors, such as air and water quality, respect for biodiversity and greenhouse-gas emissions, as well as social factors, such as gross domestic product, access to education, unemployment rate and life expectancy.
The statistical basis is the UN's Human Development Index and the Environmental Sustainability Index drawn up by Yale and Columbia universities and the World Economic Forum.
European countries -- again, led by Scandinavia -- also top the Reader's Digest assessment of 72 cities for their quality of life. The criteria for this include public transport, parks, air quality, rubbish recycling and the price of electricity.
The winner is Stockholm, followed by Oslo, Munich and Paris.
Asia's mega-cities fare the worst. At the bottom is Beijing, preceded by Shanghai, Mumbai, Guangzhou and Bangkok.
Can't beat quality of life in Scandinavia, says world ranking
Thu Sep 20, 11:18 AM ET
Nordic countries take the greatest care of their environment and their people, according to a ranking published on Thursday by the publication Reader's Digest.
Finland comes top of the 141-nation list, followed by Iceland, Norway and Sweden, and then Austria, Switzerland, Ireland and Australia.
At the bottom of the list is Ethiopia, preceded by Niger, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso and Chad.
The United States comes in 23rd, China 84th and India 104th.
The ranking combines environmental factors, such as air and water quality, respect for biodiversity and greenhouse-gas emissions, as well as social factors, such as gross domestic product, access to education, unemployment rate and life expectancy.
The statistical basis is the UN's Human Development Index and the Environmental Sustainability Index drawn up by Yale and Columbia universities and the World Economic Forum.
European countries -- again, led by Scandinavia -- also top the Reader's Digest assessment of 72 cities for their quality of life. The criteria for this include public transport, parks, air quality, rubbish recycling and the price of electricity.
The winner is Stockholm, followed by Oslo, Munich and Paris.
Asia's mega-cities fare the worst. At the bottom is Beijing, preceded by Shanghai, Mumbai, Guangzhou and Bangkok.
Friday, 7 September 2007
Busted on Tram #1 In Wien
Hi Everyone:
When I am in Wien in September, please remind me to tell you the story of how I got "busted on Tram #1" the day before I left.
It is a very funny storey and our friend Duncan plays a part in "jinxing" me!
Best to everyone
susan von
When I am in Wien in September, please remind me to tell you the story of how I got "busted on Tram #1" the day before I left.
It is a very funny storey and our friend Duncan plays a part in "jinxing" me!
Best to everyone
susan von
Thursday, 6 September 2007
Al Gore Light Bulbs in Honor of Duncan
Hi Everyone:
In honor of our friend, Duncan, I purchased one of the above-referenced light bulbs. He was blabbing on about them and how they are so energy efficient, etc. Well they may be but they don't give off any light, very dark and muted! They are made of Tungsram in Hungary, no less, surprised that they aren't made in China! LOL
Anyway, I will use it up and then it is Kaput! No more Al Gore Energy Efficient light bulbs for me. Now don't be made at me since I take public transportation all the time here in DC and Wien and my place in Florida. Unlike the former Vice President who only takes a big black Lincoln Town car limo and Gulfstreams all the time plus he had an electric bill for one month for over $5,000!
Wonder how much carbon footprints he has left!
LOL
susanvon
In honor of our friend, Duncan, I purchased one of the above-referenced light bulbs. He was blabbing on about them and how they are so energy efficient, etc. Well they may be but they don't give off any light, very dark and muted! They are made of Tungsram in Hungary, no less, surprised that they aren't made in China! LOL
Anyway, I will use it up and then it is Kaput! No more Al Gore Energy Efficient light bulbs for me. Now don't be made at me since I take public transportation all the time here in DC and Wien and my place in Florida. Unlike the former Vice President who only takes a big black Lincoln Town car limo and Gulfstreams all the time plus he had an electric bill for one month for over $5,000!
Wonder how much carbon footprints he has left!
LOL
susanvon
Wednesday, 5 September 2007
September is Here
Hi Everyone
Hope you all had a great summer and are ready for the cool weather!
I will be in Wien from September 26 - October 4, this time on Austrian Airlines, yeah, no transferring to Hated Heathrow this time!
I saw on the Wien events calendar that the Sand in the City is still up and that the Wien Staats Opera has live video broadcasts of the actual opera on the Herbert von Karajan Plaza. Anyone familiar with this?
Also, the Haught Deutschminster Band stills plays from the Kohlmart to the Hofberg on Saturday mornings, we could all meet at the Sperl and then go watch it!
Looking forwad to seeing everyone!
Auf wiedershen
susanvon
Hope you all had a great summer and are ready for the cool weather!
I will be in Wien from September 26 - October 4, this time on Austrian Airlines, yeah, no transferring to Hated Heathrow this time!
I saw on the Wien events calendar that the Sand in the City is still up and that the Wien Staats Opera has live video broadcasts of the actual opera on the Herbert von Karajan Plaza. Anyone familiar with this?
Also, the Haught Deutschminster Band stills plays from the Kohlmart to the Hofberg on Saturday mornings, we could all meet at the Sperl and then go watch it!
Looking forwad to seeing everyone!
Auf wiedershen
susanvon
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