This is probably not what you expect to see when reading a post about Vienna. In fact, this will be quite the eclectic compilation of trip photos. We start with the above tree which we found in the botanical garden at the Schonbrunn Palace.
Two interesting sights in the subway station near the apartment in which we stayed. Above, is the amusing sign above the men's bathroom and below, is one of the many posters/billboards that "annoyed" Kyle throughout our trip. After much begging, he allowed me about two seconds to take this photo.
For 60 years, this ferris wheel was the largest in the world. The gondolas are large enough to hold 20+ people and some are set with tables for private dining. Tim-not-without-my-parachute and Kyle nervously kept the car as wobble-free as possible.
This baroque-style church was undergoing renovation yet provided us with another thrilling observation location. Free-standing scaffolding (including an elevator) had been erected from the main floor through the highest point of the dome. Despite the shaking and swaying (of the scaffolding, not us!), Kyle and I made it to the top. I'm not sure how our death-grip on the railing was going to help us if the structure actually collapsed!
The top picture shows the scaffolding disappearing through the ceiling and the lower one shows the first set of stairs.
City hall, decorated for Christmas, with a beautiful Christmas market in the park. We visited several Christmas markets, something I always loved to do when we lived in Germany.
St Stephen's Cathedral provided us with out last acrophobia-inducing experience. Despite the 12 degree temperature, we climbed the iron steps mounted on the
outside of one of the towers for a thrillingly scary view. This turned out to have been a great idea because up until that point, we had been aimlessly wandering around yet another lovely but aren't-they-all-the-same European cathedral. Now, it's a church the kids will never forget!
View from the tower.
Michael with the panda statue at the world's oldest baroque zoo which is located on the grounds of Schonbrunn palace. Pandas are Michael's favorite animal.
The entrance to the palace. It's a huge estate, as you can see from the lower photo, which is taken from the top of a hill at the rear of the grounds. There was a Christmas market here, too, and later that evening, we returned for a concert of piano, strings, and voice.
Michael's favorite meal in all of Vienna.
This is probably not what you expect to see when reading a post about Vienna. In fact, this will be quite the eclectic compilation of trip photos. We start with the above tree which we found in the botanical garden at the Schonbrunn Palace.
Two interesting sights in the subway station near the apartment in which we stayed. Above, is the amusing sign above the men's bathroom and below, is one of the many posters/billboards that "annoyed" Kyle throughout our trip. After much begging, he allowed me about two seconds to take this photo.
For 60 years, this ferris wheel was the largest in the world. The gondolas are large enough to hold 20+ people and some are set with tables for private dining. Tim-not-without-my-parachute and Kyle nervously kept the car as wobble-free as possible.
This baroque-style church was undergoing renovation yet provided us with another thrilling observation location. Free-standing scaffolding (including an elevator) had been erected from the main floor through the highest point of the dome. Despite the shaking and swaying (of the scaffolding, not us!), Kyle and I made it to the top. I'm not sure how our death-grip on the railing was going to help us if the structure actually collapsed!
The top picture shows the scaffolding disappearing through the ceiling and the lower one shows the first set of stairs.
City hall, decorated for Christmas, with a beautiful Christmas market in the park. We visited several Christmas markets, something I always loved to do when we lived in Germany.
St Stephen's Cathedral provided us with out last acrophobia-inducing experience. Despite the 12 degree temperature, we climbed the iron steps mounted on the outside of one of the towers for a thrillingly scary view. This turned out to have been a great idea because up until that point, we had been aimlessly wandering around yet another lovely but aren't-they-all-the-same European cathedral. Now, it's a church the kids will never forget!
View from the tower.
Michael with the panda statue at the world's oldest baroque zoo which is located on the grounds of Schonbrunn palace. Pandas are Michael's favorite animal.
The entrance to the palace. It's a huge estate, as you can see from the lower photo, which is taken from the top of a hill at the rear of the grounds. There was a Christmas market here, too, and later that evening, we returned for a concert of piano, strings, and voice.
Michael's favorite meal in all of Vienna.
1 comment:
Love the photos. It takes me back to my visit years ago when Star and I spent several days there. We also visited the palace but missed out on a concert. When we walked through the gounds there were lovely gardens in bloom.
Thanks for sharing your memories and for helping me to bring back some of mine!
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