Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Let there be snark.

Sadly, media malpractice has become standard practice.

He really is that stupid.

Mediocre white men think RFK Jr’s pathetic midlife crisis is inspirational. The bar is set so low for them, it’s subterranean.

If you thought you’d already seen people saying the stupidest things possible on the internet, prepare yourselves.

Is it irresponsible to speculate? It is irresponsible not to.

White supremacy is terrorism.

🎶 Those boots were made for mockin’ 🎵

Everything is totally normal and fine!!!

There are no moderate republicans – only extremists and cowards.

It’s the corruption, stupid.

Balloon Juice, where there is always someone who will say you’re doing it wrong.

We’re watching the self-immolation of the leading world power on a level unprecedented in human history.

But frankly mr. cole, I’ll be happier when you get back to telling us to go fuck ourselves.

Thanks to your bullshit, we are now under siege.

Insiders who complain to politico: please report to the white house office of shut the fuck up.

rich, arrogant assholes who equate luck with genius

Rupert, come get your orange boy, you petrified old dinosaur turd.

Putting aside our relentless self-interest because the moral imperative is crystal clear.

I am pretty sure these ‘journalists’ were not always such a bootlicking sycophants.

“Until such time as the world ends, we will act as though it intends to spin on.”

Text STOP to opt out of updates on war plans.

Museums are not America’s attic for its racist shit.

Republicans: “Abortion is murder but you can take a bus to get one.” Easy peasy.

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And we’re off to Europe – wahoo!  I loves me some otmar on Friday.

 

Have a great weekend and we’ll see you Monday.

 

Back in the 19th century it became clear that the parish cemeteries of Vienna will not be able to cope with the projected growth of the city. Thus they built a large new one way outside the city, sized in a way that should be sufficient for the foreseeable future. For the full story, read the article on Wikipedia.

In Austria, the twin days of “All saints” and “All souls” Nov. 1st/2nd are the traditional dates where most people visit the graves of the ancestors. This years, we went as well.

It was a brilliant fall day, here are some of the pictures I took.

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This cemetery is really big (590 acres). It has broad roads inside, private cars are allowed on all other days, and there is even a bus route of the Viennese public transportation system inside the cemetery.

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Getting closes to the center brings the first glance at the Art Nouveau church. The graves there are upper class, showing more elaborate carvings and decorations.

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There is also a section for the fallen Russian soldiers of WW2.

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I love those Art Nouveau churches. This one was built from 1908 to 1911 to designs by the architect Max Hegele.

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We’re still inside the church, this is the view up inside the dome.

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This is one of the side portals.

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  1. 1.

    Betty Cracker

    Nice photos. That’s a gorgeous church. I visited Vienna back in the mid-90s and have very fond memories of the city. Would love to see it again someday.

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    JPL

    Thanks Otmar for sharing your photos and story with us. Seeing your pictures reminded me how much I missed the On the Road blog when it was on hiatus.

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    AxelFoley

    Beautiful photos, Alain.

     

    I’m gonna have to travel the world some day.  Been around much of the U.S., but traveling the globe is on my bucket list.

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    JeanneT

    Vienna is such a wonderful city to visit.  I was there for a week, some years ago, but never got to the cemetery and really appreciate seeing the photos!

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    arrieve

    I love Vienna and I love cemeteries, so this is a lovely start to the day. I always say that the list of places I want to visit never seems to get any shorter because I there are very few places I don’t want to go back to. Austria is a place I really hope to see again one day — it’s just magical.

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    Elizabelle

    Just beautiful, Otmar.  Vienna is on the 2 to 3-year bucket list.  Loved Salzburg.

     

    The art nouveau church is stunning.  And the sculpture accompanying the Russian graves:  you recognize the style right off.  Will have to check it out.

     

    Weiden, in southeast Germany (eastern Bavaria) , has a church from the same period (St. Josef’s).  Romanesque, with some almost Russian Orthodox iconography and Art Nouveau colors.  Biggest church built in its region since the Middle Ages.

     

    Vienna’s church is airier.  Weiden is just five to six hours from Vienna by car; it’s fairly close to the Czech border.  Great little town, if you ever find yourself in the area.

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    J R in WV

    Thanks Otmar, your ongoing virtual tour of Europe is fabulous. If we were there, we would wonder what the name of that Castle was, and the lake, and those mountains. But you know what you take a photo of, and tell us a bit about it. Wonderful.

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