Our favourite site in Vienna was that of our son, Brendan. I know it sounds cheesy but we can’t help but be fascinated by our children and our youngest happened to be working in the city this week so we made a point of meeting up with him if only for a day. After dinner on the Danube we stopped by a gelaterie to assuage the heat (and sweet tooth).
Today we met up again after breakfast before sending Brendan off to the airport to catch his flight home. It was a delightful few hours together in a beautiful city and we hope it won’t be the last time we rendezvous on European soil.
We spent late morning and early afternoon at Schonnbrun Palace where we toured the Hapsburg summer home and grounds. The opulence and vast gardens are reminiscent of Versailles — well-appointed with the lavishness of the Holy Roman Empire in its final days.
Over dinner we met a young woman, a nuclear science who works with the UN to monitor nuclear power plants in Europe. Yes, we have seen a few of those plants from the train. She is here for a couple of weeks — away from her New Zealand homeland — and hopes to move here eventually. Together we had front row seats to a wedding procession so we took photos, naturally.
Another full day of touristing and enjoying every moment!
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