Vienna Waits for You...

Vienna, Austria

September 9, 2007
N48°12.245
E016°22.728

The sunshine finally made it through the scattered clouds and provided enough warmth for us to shed our raincoats. As we strolled through the green parks, weaving our way back and forth across the Danube Canal, thousands of people filled the streets, some carrying flags in celebration of the Pope’s Mass, and others simply enjoying the sun on a beautiful Sunday morning.

Our goal was to walk through the Outer Ring streets of Vienna until we were exhausted, then jump on the metro for a short break, and come back to the surface in a different neighborhood to discover something new. We walked the entire Outer Ring, staying away from the Pope, but still witnessing some dramatic sites such as Stadtpark, Beethoven Plaza, the war memorial at Schwarzenberg Garden (we need at least half a day for the garden itself!) and Berg Garden.

It was beautiful yesterday, but with the sun shining, Vienna was even more spectacular than our initial impression.

When our feet couldn’t handle anymore time in our new shoes, we headed back to the Happy Hostel where we kicked back on the couch and watched a little NFL football (Colts vs. Saints). Too bad we already knew the outcome, but, hey, at least we were able to watch our first NFL game and enjoy a Sunday evening at home.

BTW… Payton is looking very sharp; definitely worth the number one pick in any Fantasy League.