Well friends, in just a couple hours we’re off on a little holiday adventure to … Vienna! I’m so excited to spend Christmas and ring in the New Year in such a gorgeous place. That sound you hear?  That’ll be me bouncing off the walls after sampling every type of Viennese coffee and indulging in a large piece of Sacher torte.  Although tomorrow it may well be the sound of me indulging in some retail therapy during the layover at Heathrow. The hills are alive indeed.

The magic of future post will keep the blog going while I’m away, but if you’d like to see our little holiday jaunt in real time (or as real as the time difference will allow) follow along on Twitter (@hiphipgingin) and Instagram (hiphipgingin). Happy eggnog, cookie, lots of gifts, holidays to you all!

A few fun (and some funny) tunes for your eight crazy nights! Sam Glaser’s Macabee is a particular favorite of mine, sure to be a hit with fans of the Beatles (and who isn’t, really?).