This morning I took part in the very popular Sound of Music bike tour (highly recommend if you ever find yourself in the area!). We stopped by many of the sights that were featured in the movies – here are some photos that I took side-by-side with stills from the movie! Fraulein Maria gaining confidence … More The Sound of Music and Salzburg
“You mean to say that I’m more at home here, among the birds and the flowers and the wind that moves through the trees like a restless sea…More at home here than in Vienna in all your glittering salons gossiping gaily with bores I detest, soaking myself in champagne, stumbling about to waltzes by Strauss … More Vienna, Austria
Guten Tag! What? German again? I thought we were in Austria! Well, as it happens, the people of Austria speak German because of a long and often-tumultuous history with Germany, the Austria-Hungarian Empire, and Bavaria. It’s interesting to think that in the grand scheme of things, Germany, Austria, and many of the surrounding nations are … More Salzburg, Austria
Here, I have lots of things listed to do in no particular order at the moment. They cover parts of Norway, the Netherlands, England, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, and Austria. How many things do you think I can accomplish in four months? In my lifetime? Send a post card Stonehenge Walk through Anne Frank’s … More My Bucket List!
Hello from Prague! I know I should start this blog post with either a “hello” or “good afternoon” in the Czech language, but I have honestly learned nothing in Czech. Everyone in Prague speaks such perfect English – at least in the places I have visited – that I haven’t had to listen closely to … More Prague, Czech Republic
“So you have been here one week, and already you have decided to take an Arts degree from Redmond College?” – Aunt Josephine to Anne in Anne of Green Gables I have been abroad for one week now. I have taken ferries, trains, trams, busses, and a taxi. I have ordered wine in a restaurant … More Frankfurt, Germany
Originally I meant this post to cover all my time in Norway, but I realize it’s already too long just with Preikestolen. You can read my time in Stavanger in the next post, Norway: Stavanger. I don’t know if Norway would have even been on my radar without my swim coach, Mike Slagle. In the … More Norway: Preikestolen
You can read about the first leg of my Norway mini-trip, Preikestolen, here. After spending the afternoon at Preikestolen Mountain Lodge, I caught the Tideriser Bus back to Stavanger. I was worried that I would have to pay a for one-way ticket because usually you have to use the round-trip tickets in the same day, … More Norway: Stavanger
Any study abroad student or world traveler is bound to have a few panicked moments of “Wait – did I pack that [very important thing]?” Thankfully for me, my mom has been on top of her game to make sure I minimize these kinds of worries while I’m abroad. Here’s a short list of things … More Reminders from My Mother
Ever wonder what the differences are that distinguish British from English? Or why sometimes people say London is in the UK and England interchangeably? Here’s a short explanation, followed by a much better video with the same information: The smallest “area” I will be able to claim residency in is the country of England. England … More The Differences Between England, Britain, and the UK
Mary M. McConnaha 