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IN FULL SWING// lifestyle

SPRING DELIGHTS Spring is the time I look forward to the most. The beautiful flowers and gardens are starting to blossom,  more people are sitting out and enjoying the sunshine,  warmer weather and the amazing sounds of the birds. Something for a city  dweller I had not really experienced before, we would have to go outside  of the city to hear the birds singing. So this city seems to also be a natural paradise for the birds too. Gardens and Parks  this time of year are starting to show the beautiful colors  as flower displays are starting to blossom.  From the Schonnbrunn park, to the famous Belvedere or the Donaupark  .  The season of spring is in full swing. Soon the live music concerts will begin and tourists from all over the world come to see and listen to world class performers on the stage.  RUNNERS SET GO..... First there is  the Boston marathon, then London and then W...

WELCOME 2018 & RESOLUTIONS// lifestyles

WELCOMING 2018 .... what is your resolution for 2018?? Usually people start the new year with  their NEW YEARS resolutions like diets, gym or marathons etc.  I use to maybe  mentally have  good intentions to start, but after some months it comes to end -  like most people so i have read. Goals that are not met can make it worst for a person , according to a study done. So why make resolutions?   No one wants to fail or not reach a goal. So if gym membership does not work , then do something else you like to do -  walking, swimming , skiing or dancing.   An activity you enjoy is more likely to be the one you will keep doing. Resolutions -  I don't bother to make  any and truth is works much better for me. Of course I have ideas and things that need to be done and usually does happen, but somethings one can no control, like ones health, workplace situations  or even personal relationships. Some of th...

TGIF -----THE WEEKEND EVENTS

HOPE THE WEEK WAS GOOD FOR YOU .  ITS FINALLY FRIDAY AND ONE CAN MAKE SOME PLANS FOR THE WEEKEND. VIEW OF THE START OF MARATHON ONE BIG EVENT HERE THIS WEEKEND  IS THE HUGE MARATHON. FOR THE SERIOUS RUNNER   JOGGER  ITS A SUPER EVENT AND OF COURSE THERE ARE THE  JOGGERS WHO PARTICIPATE FOR THEIR OWN  SATISFACTION. SO MANY RUNNERS, 40,000 + I AM NOT A RUNNER, (BAD KNEES), BUT I LIKE  TO CYCLE AND ONE THING THE CITY HAS WONDERFUL PLACES TO BICYCLE THROUGH  WITH BIKE LANES AND SAFE AREAS FOR THE CYCLISTS.  SO ITS A REAL PLEASURE TO RIDE ALONG PARTS OF THE DANUBE OR THE DANUBE ISLAND RECREATION AREAS. IF YOU DONT  HAVE BIKE YOU CAN ALWAYS RENT ONE FROM THE BIKE STANDS  ON THE STREETS.  WHAT A GREAT IDEA!! HAVE GREAT WEEKEND AND  BE HAPPY. CIAO LOVELIES!!!