Today was full of post-concert activity. First up was "Kinsey," starring the Jedi Master, Liam Neeson. The movie received 88% on the Tomatometer so it seemed worth a look but on this one, I did not agree with the Tomato Critics. I'll post the review in the morning but there are far more fun things to think about right now. After the long movie we stopped in for lunch at the nearby deli and split the Matt Damon sandwich. It was yummy and I'm sure there are many fans out there of roast beef, tomato, green chili, and swiss cheese on cheesy bread. After that we set off to the Petersen Automotive Museum to see the classic trailers on exhibit as part of the Vacationland series.
Innsbruck - here despite it never being on my to-see list
First the backstory. In about a week I'll be boarding a cruise ship (this year's Cruise Trek) in Romania. When I booked the flight many months ago, I had a brilliant idea to go in a week early to Vienna and use it as a base to spend a few nights each in Albania and Bosnia. Fast forward to 6 weeks ago and the Covid restrictions, flight schedules, and hotel prices made me give up. Changing the flight to Vienna would result in penalties and possibly fare increases so I made the best of it and thought, where can I go in Austria where I've never been? Innsbruck, hmm. Can I get a free flight from Vienna? Yes! Can I get a free hotel room? Yes. Check! The city is picture perfect though. Nestled in a valley between two mountain ranges, it's green, colorful, and everything you could want a place to be when the purpose is total work decompression. No major sightseeing, no expectations. You, a city and a view. It's walkable and small. You've got to look up, left and right, ...
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