We went down to the Café Mozart (established 1794), attached to the Sacher Hotel, and opposite the Albertina, where Suzie wanted to have the "Sachertorte experience". Warren, in his infinite wisdom, opted for Topfenstrudel, a Viennese sweet cheese strudel, which he had warmed and drowned in a vanilla custard — sorry to say, it leaves the famed Sachertorte for dead! We were amused at the amount of Sachertorte consumed in this place — a group of about 15 Americans all had Sachertorte for breakfast — as did a group of Australians!
The coaches may all be elegant, but ...
We then went for a walk round part of Ringstraße, first calling in on the Mozart Memorial. Warren was getting rather exasperated at the people standing/sitting on the memorial for photo opportunities, and Suzie distanced herself from him when he made rather loud suggestions (in German) that the people on the memorial might like to vacate it for a while so that others might have the chance to get shots without them. Ir worked, and a group of Canadians (the ever polite Canadians) thanked him for getting the place cleared of 'debris' so that they too could get some clear shots! The culprits were all smiles (and perhaps a little shocked at this 'German' who took such overt action!)
We then walked (past the Goethe statue and a rather flamboyant pink rabbit) round to the Strauss Monument, in a park a little further round Ringstraße. The crowd round this memorial was far more restrained, and Warren didn't have to repeat his antics at the Mozart!
Then we took the train back to base, an pulled out, on our way to Prague. More travel pictures. At one point we passed a wine region, with an interesting way of advertising its product with empty wine bottles!
Crossing from Austria to the Czech Republic.
Another non-border!
Mikulov Castle
At the end of the day, we found a large parking area with an abandoned motel, off the E70 in Stránecká Zhoř — we parked up against the motel wall, actually off the car park and beside a field of corn. The pattering of light rain on our roof overnight was most soothing.
Distance driven — today, 114 miles ( 183 km ); to date, 24,520 miles ( 39,461 km )
Lost it again. The thing suddenly goes on a roll and the message goes out into cyber world or somewhere else unspeakable. I did 4 hours of writing and only covered a few paras about one article that really wasn't great. I'm getting very sick of BMI and everything to do with it, but must address it in it.s best and worst states if I am to tackle measuring obesity more adequately as a measure without going high tech in preg. Loved Vienna.. "Sprechst du Barossa Deutsch Warren, oder Bardon Deutsch, oder Deutsch Deutsch?" Should be an umlaut I think but can't get at one on this website. I wondered why they smiled is all. The treble clef bushes looked great. Tell me Suze, is there apricot jam in Sacher torte? Have just made an apple and date crumble with custard for tea here. Brydie is serious about doing her Middy so is going to do it on line with Uni SA and me apparently. Good for her. I think somehow she'll do great at it. You have lovely evening skies over there don't you. Gertie looked comfortable and private. If it were in Australia all the side by the wall would be littered. Did you get a bit sunburnt Suzie? Love and blessings. Cathy.
ReplyDeleteYes to the apricot jam. No to the sunburn (just reflected light). Probably Österreicher Deusch, as my first German teacher came from there -- strangely appropriate for Vienna! Great news about Brydie -- wish her well from us! And don't let the computer get the better of you. The motto is 'back-up, then back-up, and then back-up again!"
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