The Votive Church

Settling Down in Vienna

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October 15th 2008
September 2008 September was a fairly quiet month for us; with no travel plans we were able to slow down and enjoy the end of Summer in Vienna. Without a doubt, the biggest surprise was the severe change in weather. We went from wearing singlets, shorts and sandals to scarves, jackets and even gloves within a couple of short days. We’ve since been told that Vienna seems to skip Spring an ... read more

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Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria'... ... read more