Day 174: Kitzbühel, Day 2
01/23/08 03:03 PM Filed in: Austria
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Day 174 — Kitzbühel, Day 2
23-January-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
Another great day of skiing in Kitzbühel with brother Mike, then off to Vienna.
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23-January-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
Another great day of skiing in Kitzbühel with brother Mike, then off to Vienna.
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Day 173: Brother Mike; skiing Kitzbühel
01/22/08 02:19 PM Filed in: Austria
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Day 173 — Brother Mike; skiing Kitzbühel
22-January-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
My brother Mike comes to Austria for the first time. We spend a great day skiing in Kitzbühel. Except for going down a slope that has been iced down for an upcoming downhill race.
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22-January-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
My brother Mike comes to Austria for the first time. We spend a great day skiing in Kitzbühel. Except for going down a slope that has been iced down for an upcoming downhill race.
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Day 158: Beautiful Zurs
01/07/08 09:02 PM Filed in: Austria
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Day 158 — Beautiful Zurs
07-January-1972 (Freitag—Fri.)
I hit the
Tirolian slopes of Zurs which offers good snow,
beautiful views, and long runs. I reflect on what I
like about St. Anton.
At night, Mr. Don Juan hits the dance floor. Read More...
07-January-1972 (Freitag—Fri.)
At night, Mr. Don Juan hits the dance floor. Read More...
Day 157: Sunny skiing
01/06/08 08:49 PM Filed in: Austria
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Day 157 — Sunny skiing
06-January-1972 (Donnerstag—Thur.)
My last
day of ski class brings me a full day of skiing with
beautiful weather. At night, I go dancing. Did I meet
someone?
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06-January-1972 (Donnerstag—Thur.)
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Day 156: Great skiing; world conversations
01/05/08 08:30 PM Filed in: Austria
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Day 156 — Great skiing; world conversations
05-January-1972 (Mittwock—Wed.)
Today is
an amazing day of skiing that brings me down the
backside of the mountain and many miles away from St.
Anton. How amazing is that?
At dinner, I come face-to-face with the emotion behind the conflict in Northern Ireland between the Irish Catholics and the British. At the same dinner table. A true-life learning experience.
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05-January-1972 (Mittwock—Wed.)
At dinner, I come face-to-face with the emotion behind the conflict in Northern Ireland between the Irish Catholics and the British. At the same dinner table. A true-life learning experience.
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Day 155: I’m in a fog; I’m naked next to a girl
01/04/08 08:00 PM Filed in: Austria
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Day 155 — I’m in a fog; I’m naked next to a girl
04-January-1972 (Dienstag—Tue.)
I’m in a
fog today. Literally. As I don’t want to ski off of a
cliff, I decided to spend the whole day with the ski
class. I talk about money a bit.
Oh, and one of my fantasies almost comes to life—standing naked next to a beautiful girl in a white nurse's outfit, next to a sign that says “Massage.”
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04-January-1972 (Dienstag—Tue.)
Oh, and one of my fantasies almost comes to life—standing naked next to a beautiful girl in a white nurse's outfit, next to a sign that says “Massage.”
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Day 154: Great skiing at Valluga
01/03/08 06:42 PM Filed in: Austria
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Day 154 — Great skiing at Valluga
03-January-1972 (Mon.)
A quality
day of ski lessons and skiing at St. Anton and the
cable car to Valluga. Nice.
Suddenly I'm Don Juan, meeting girls all over the place. Read More...
03-January-1972 (Mon.)
Suddenly I'm Don Juan, meeting girls all over the place. Read More...
Day 153: St. Anton, Skiing Day 1
01/02/08 06:40 PM Filed in: Austria
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Day 153 — St. Anton, Skiing Day 1
02-January-1972 (Sun.)
My first
day of skiing at the wonderful resort of St. Anton,
an international skiing mecca for the rich and famous
(and a poor American student studying in Vienna). I
take ski lessons again and spend the day skiing all
over St. Anton. Nice.
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02-January-1972 (Sun.)
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Day 152: Glückliches Neues Jahr; New Year’s Day concert; off to St. Anton
Day 152 — Glückliches Neues Jahr; New Year’s Day
concert; off to St. Anton
01-January-1972 (Sat.)
What a
day! That’s how I end today’s reflections. I get into
standing room for the world-famous New Year’s Day
concert by the Vienna Philharmonic that features
waltzes and polkas by Johann Strauss’ I and II, dad
and son. What fun! Then, I head off on the train to
the Austrian Alps, stop in Innsbruck to give
Elisabeth a gift, and then head on to the
world-famous ski resort of St. Anton for a week of
skiing.
What a day! What a year!
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01-January-1972 (Sat.)
What a day! What a year!
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Day 143: Skiing Mutters
12/23/07 09:47 AM Filed in: Austria
Day 143 — Skiing Mutters
23-December-1971 (Thur.)
Today is
my last skiing day in Innsbruck. I hit Mutters
mountain and find some icy skiing. Yes, skiing
matters, I mean Mutters. A quick goodbye to my
newly-found ski partner, Elisabeth. I will miss her.
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23-December-1971 (Thur.)
I am reminded of a ski story with my wife, Olga. Looking for ski partners. Read More...
Day 142: Skiing Igls with Elisabeth
12/22/07 09:24 PM Filed in: Austria
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Day 142 — Skiing Igls with Elisabeth
22-December-1971 (Wed.)
A short
day of skiing with Elisabeth. Trying to do too much
in too short a time. Igls has sunny skiing, providing
a day of good skiing and picture taking.
Being a student is a bond that facilitates meeting other students internationally. Being young is a special time. Enjoy it, responsibly.
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22-December-1971 (Wed.)
Being a student is a bond that facilitates meeting other students internationally. Being young is a special time. Enjoy it, responsibly.
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Day 141: Great skiing at Igls
12/21/07 10:47 PM Filed in: Austria
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Day 141 — Great skiing at Igls
21-December-1971 (Tue.)
A great
day of skiing at Innsbruck’s Igls mountain. The
weather was sunny and the snow was in perfect
condition (not icy). I have a great dinner and
conversation with Elisabeth. I keep mentioning my mom
and seek Sigmund Freud’s help.
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21-December-1971 (Tue.)
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Day 140: Skiing; Elisabeth; naked men in a sauna
12/20/07 08:00 PM Filed in: Austria
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Day 140 — Skiing, Elisabeth, naked men in a sauna
20-December-1971 (Mon.)
I have an
extremely long journal post today. Why? I love
Innsbruck. It was an incredible fun-filled day. From
rain in Innsbruck to snow in Seegrube, to the extreme
but pleasant torture of an Innsbruck health
spa—complete with sauna, cold bath, hot and cold foot
and body baths, and naked men in saunas.
There is only one Austrian in my ski class. She is a good-looking Austrian girl, Elisabeth. She becomes my skiing partner and a welcomed source of information on Innsbruck. When I said, “Where can I run around naked with a bunch of old men?,” she was right there pointing me to the health spa. Only kidding.
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20-December-1971 (Mon.)
There is only one Austrian in my ski class. She is a good-looking Austrian girl, Elisabeth. She becomes my skiing partner and a welcomed source of information on Innsbruck. When I said, “Where can I run around naked with a bunch of old men?,” she was right there pointing me to the health spa. Only kidding.
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Day 139: Innsbruck: Seegrube Ski School
12/19/07 09:31 PM Filed in: Austria
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Day 139 — Innsbruck: Seegrube Ski School
19-December-1971 (Sun.)
My first
day of skiing in the Austrian Alps is at Seegrube. I
take lessons to improve my paralleling—after all this
is Austria. If they can’t teach me to ski, no one
can. I love it. I love the fresh air. Just thinking
about it, I want to go back. Right now!
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19-December-1971 (Sun.)
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Day 138: Arrival in Innsbruck
12/18/07 08:11 PM Filed in: Austria
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Day 138 — Arrival in Innsbruck
18-December-1971 (Sat.)
I’m in
Innsbruck. Yay, my first look at the Austrian Alps,
or any Alps for that matter. A little bit of
sightseeing and then I get ready for some exciting
skiing tomorrow. St. Anne's column in Innsbruck's old
town is a well-known landmark.
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18-December-1971 (Sat.)
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Day 135: “Letter Home” is finished
Day 135 — “Letter Home” is finished
15-December-1971 (Wed.)
A good
full day. I finish my electronic music letter. I plan
on taking a skiing trip to Innsbruck. I see a second
Anton Heiler organ concert.
Yay. Yay. Yay.
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15-December-1971 (Wed.)
Yay. Yay. Yay.
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Day 129: Planning for St. Anton
12/09/07 06:08 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 129 — Planning for St. Anton
09-December-1971 (Thur.)
I make reservations to ski at St. Anton in the Austrian Alps. (Wait until you see the pictures.) I am nervous about the money, but hope it will be worth it.
My French horn needs some fixing. Oh boy.
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09-December-1971 (Thur.)
I make reservations to ski at St. Anton in the Austrian Alps. (Wait until you see the pictures.) I am nervous about the money, but hope it will be worth it.
My French horn needs some fixing. Oh boy.
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Day 092: Tights, tutus, and tippie-toes
Day 92 —Tights, tutus, and tippie-toes
02-November-1971 (Tue.)
Excitement
stirs. Plans for a skiing vacation are formulating. I
talk a bit about my regret of not traveling more in
life. Damn Euro/dollar ratio. Damn time.
I enjoy my first ballet in Vienna—Swan Lake. There are men in tights, women in tutus, and lots of tippie-toes.
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02-November-1971 (Tue.)
I enjoy my first ballet in Vienna—Swan Lake. There are men in tights, women in tutus, and lots of tippie-toes.
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