Posted on July 1, 2008 by Turkish Prawn
Some time ago, Action Girl and I were headed off on one of our trips, backpacking through various European towns. One of the issues that always proved problematic were the cats. We had two at the time and obviously, could not leave them unattended for two weeks while we gallivanted off on adventures. Try as [...]
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Posted on June 30, 2008 by Turkish Prawn
A few months ago my father sent me a scan of an old and half forgotten photo of his father; my Grandpa. It was taken by my Grandma while they vacationed in Canada. Yesterday was their 70th anniversary. It’s been along time since I’ve seen my either of them, I was twelve when he [...]
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Posted on June 18, 2008 by Turkish Prawn
These doors weren’t just big. They looked like they belonged on the front of a castle. A smaller entrance, apparently intended to be used when not mounted on a massive war horse, was set into one of the main doors. With out a pause, Mountain Man reached out and pushed it open. I was really [...]
Filed under: Austria, Back Packing, Beer, City, Europe, Food, Germany, Guys, Helpful People, Humor, Nostalgia, Salzburg, Travel, Writing | Tagged: Austria, bar, Beer, beer garden, drinking, locals, lost, meat, Salzburg, stein, tourist, Travel | 4 Comments »
Posted on June 16, 2008 by Turkish Prawn
“Where the heck are we going?”
“You’ll see! It’s going to be great!”
“You’re not going to kill me and stuff my body in a trash bin, are you?”
“I can’t promise that. It’ll depend on your behavior.”
“Great.”
The lower city of Salzburg twisted away from us as we climbed, as my good friend bounded ahead in a dubious [...]
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Posted on June 13, 2008 by Turkish Prawn
So, with Father’s day breathing down our collective necks, it’s time for those of us with the obligation, to start thinking about a gift.
My particular style for finding the perfect Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, anniversary, or birthday gift is to,
A: Remember what day it is, ON the actual day of the intended gift giving, and [...]
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