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Allerheiligen, Cottageviertel, death, family, Feiertag, Friedhof

Viennese speed-grieving in times of (impending) Corona lockdown

Speed grieving in the age of Covid-19 has reached new heights among Curmudgeon’s outlaws. Curmudgeon doffs his hat respectively. Continue reading Viennese speed-grieving in times of (impending) Corona lockdown

curmudgeoninthecottageNovember 28, 2020November 28, 2020
Allerheiligen, Austrian life, Döbling, death, Feiertag, Friedhof, Hernals, Ottakring, public holidays, the Viennese, Vienna

Four Cemeteries and a Martinigansl

Death is a favourite topic among the Viennese. 1st November is renowned for being a day of mourning, tending of graves and family contemplation. Continue reading Four Cemeteries and a Martinigansl

curmudgeoninthecottageNovember 6, 20182 Comments

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