Explored the Erzsébetváros and Jewish Quarter of Vienna where I am staying. The day seems robbed with sunset at 4:45pm. The early darkness had its reward as I strolled Margaret Island on the Danube River under a full moon and was surprised by the twilight fountain light show choreographed to music.
Vienna to Budapest four hours by train. During dinner I began a conversation with another solo dinner who played gypsy music on the piano for me. It drew the kitchen staff from the kitchen to the dining room for the impromptu concert.
Opera Eupen Oregon at the Vienna State Opera.
As Monday is a national holiday in Austria, festivities began today. The holiday was described as being similar to the USA’s Fourth of July. The military hosted zip-lines for the kids.
As Monday is a national holiday in Austria, festivities began today. The military showcased their profession welcoming the public to interact. Actual field hospitals, portable barracks, a helicopter, clergy units, and a diving tank were some of the presentations. Every Austrian male must serve in the military, some begin as young as 17-years old.
As Monday is a national holiday in Austria, festivities began today.
Do you love the New Year’s Day Vienna Philharmonic Symphony Concert? Venue Musikverein was sold out for their performance; but, for 5-euros a superb standing space was purchased with thirty rows separating me from the musicians…yes, this is Sacker Torte #2.
The Vienna Opera House for the amazing performance of the opera Anna Bolena.
The Hotel Sacher Hotel where Australian Franz Sacher created the classic Sacher Torte for Prince Metternich in 1832.
The Vienna Opera House hosted Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Performance was sold out; but, for 4 euros you could stand in the back of the main floor a mere twenty rows from the stage.
Linda Scandore 