We arrived in Vienna, Austria just three days ago, but I feel like I got a pretty good taste of what life is like here – figuratively and literally. And there are a LOT of good things to taste here. But it’s time for us to say good-bye to Vienna. Maybe after just one more piece of strudel. Continue reading “Good-Bye Vienna!”
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Vienna’s Volksgarten and Heldenplatz
No doubt you’re familiar with kindergarten. And maybe you’re familiar with Ina Garten. (The beef stew recipe in her latest cookbook takes beef stew to a whole new level). How about Vienna’s Volksgarten? It’s a park in central Vienna. We’re headed there now. And on the other side of the Volksgarten lies the Heldenplatz. C’mon! Continue reading “Vienna’s Volksgarten and Heldenplatz”
The Siege of Vienna – Yikes!
Our excellent dinner at the historic Griechenbeisl restaurant had got me thinking. The Griechenbeisl was here during the siege of Vienna in 1683. It’s located next to a section of the ancient city wall that kept the attackers out. I was no longer hungry, but now I wanted to know more about the siege. Continue reading “The Siege of Vienna – Yikes!”
It’s Spaetzelicious!
It’s dinnertime in Vienna, Austria. It’s been a long day. We’re hungry. Thirsty, too! We’re looking for a restaurant we saw yesterday while exploring the pedestrian zone of the Innere Stadt. I’m hoping they serve spaetzel. I’ve never had it, but I’ve heard that it’s spaetzelicious! Continue reading “It’s Spaetzelicious!”
Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral
The pedestrian zone of Vienna’s Inner Stadt is a nice area to explore. I had read about a well-known church here called St. Stephen’s Cathedral. We hadn’t found it yet, but it was about to find us. Continue reading “Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral”
Der Wiener Staatsoper, Rathaus, and More!
Vienna, Austria is one of the nicest-looking cities we’ve seen. It’s clean, and as far as we can tell, well-managed. Parks and stately-looking buildings are everywhere you look. Viennese architecture is impressive. And those building names… Wiener Staatsoper, Rathaus, and more. Continue reading “Der Wiener Staatsoper, Rathaus, and More!”
It’s All About the Schnitzel
Let’s talk about schnitzel. I had it for dinner last night. Mmm mmm good. To be specific, I had wiener schnitzel. But here in Vienna I could have had any number of schnitzel offerings that are on the menu. My guess is that they’re all good. Continue reading “It’s All About the Schnitzel”
Exploring the Innere Stadt
We’re walking in the area of Vienna called the Innere Stadt. If we were in a city in France, the corresponding term would probably be Centre Ville. The idea is that it’s the heart of the city. Based on what we’ve seen so far, it looks like Vienna’s Inner Stadt is the place to be. Continue reading “Exploring the Innere Stadt”
Discovering Vienna
What do you think of when you think of Vienna? Hmmm… classical music, for sure. Strudel, maybe. Vienna sausages? Those don’t count. I don’t know much about Vienna at all. That’s about to change, though, because we’re going to spend a few days discovering Vienna. Continue reading “Discovering Vienna”
