The Giant Ferris Wheel and My New Blog with a Linky

I've been posting photos on the blog of things we did at the Prater in Vienna during the summer. One of the most popular things to do at the Prater is to visit the Giant Ferris Wheel. I've got a few photos here and I shared the others on my new blog. Things are changing on Amanda's Books and More. Be sure to read my big news below under the heading, "My New Blog."***************************My New Blog:Big things are happening with my new website and my debut novel. The website is finished and this upcoming Friday I'll share a post with...

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St. Stephen's Cathedral, My New Blog, and a Linky

I hope you're enjoying your visit to Vienna through my camera lens! I still have a few more fun photos of our visit to the Prater, but today I'm focusing on St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom). The above pic was taken in the vivid setting on my Canon PowerShot. The photo below is how it actually looks. But many of us like a bit of fantasy and probably prefer the colorful image. Speaking of fantasy, it's because of the new blog that I'm featuring the cathedral. My latest post, "Making a Grand Entrance," on Wayfinders has pics of the...

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The Liliput Train and My New Blog with a Linky

We visited my mom and stepdad in Vienna, during Amanda's school holiday. On one of our days, we went to the Prater and took a gentle train ride on the Liliput-Bahn through a portion of the large public park. There are lots of nice things to do at the Prater, like the Schweizerhaus Beer Garden and the Amusement Park. It was a lovely day and we were full of smiles. ***************************My New Blog:Last week I mentioned my new website and how I plan to do most of my blogging from there. Even though the website isn't quite finished,...

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Ten Years of Blogging and What's Ahead with Linky

 Today's photos are from our holiday in Vienna, and our visit to the Prater. It's a large public park and a portion of it has rides. Amanda went on a ride with her dad and another one on her own. She was wearing a summer dress with shorts underneath. We also spotted a group of nuns going on one of the rides! Afterward, we ate at the Schweizerhaus, a well-known restaurant and beer garden at the Prater.***************************Ten Years of Blogging and What's Ahead:I began this blog when Amanda was four years old. One of my first...

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