Just in Case You Were Bored

Here are some of MY favourite things to do when it's cold outside.

Soak in a hot spa. The picture below was taken on the first weekend of November at St. Martin's Spa in Burgenland. When the Pampered Princess, her sister and I were there, the weather was almost too mild for the ultimate spa experience, but now it would be perfect.

Have a hot drink with nice company. And when you live in Vienna and feel like a real (hot chocolate as in: not just cocao, but the dense type where the spoon can almost "stand" on its own) have it at Haas&Haas tea house. It's simply di-vine!

Take a walk in fresh snow (if available...)

Bake Christmas cookies to get in the mood and fill your house/flat with festive smells. Gingerbread is particularly gratifying as the dough is easy to work with and won't stick to your worktop or fingers.