From the Largest Natural Arch in Europe we headed to Vienna, the gorgeous capital of Austria. Breaking the theme of getting into a city and wandering around the center, we headed directly to a place to sleep. We found a cheap hotel that was suitable for us plus the addition of 3 others (Carolynn, Allison and Pat). We basically slept the majority of the day, going out in the evening to a resturant our Pennsioners suggested as fairly cheap yet good food. The establishment was Centimeter. A cute little chain of places throughout Vienna serving Beer by the Centimeter. At this place you can order a meter of beer which is actually 8 beers of differing varities. Also they have another beer… 5 liter beer, served in a giant glass that took two people to carry. It was silly. We stuck to our Radler (Lemonade Beer) and I of course had the Schnitzel, while Carmen had something equally delicious, Meat Pancake things with Gravy and such. It was really good. So was my Schnitzel, I wish I had some right now.
After such venture we walked around a bit more and headed back to the station where we rode the trolly around, hoping we could see the city at night via a quaint trolly ride. Unfortunately the lights on the inside of the trolly were a bit too intense creating more reflections than desired.
After seeing some of the buildings we headed back and slept more. Traveling at Schnell Speed does make one tired.
Feeling bad that we slept the whole of yesterday, we decided to get up and make the most of our new day in Vienna. But still being really tired we slept in and didnt get around to seeing Vienna until well into the afternoon. We walked around a bit seeing the magificent churches and cathedrals. Vienna is gorgeous. We wandered around a bit more and then met up with Carolynn, Allison and Pat and headed back to the room. After figuring out a plan for the morning… Carmen and Carolynn to the airport, Pat to the train station and Allison and I heading to Graz, Austria with Allison continuing on to Italy to soak up the sun on the beach. That night we squeezed four of us on the bed and surprisingly we all were able to wake up and get ready in good sequence with only one bathroom. We were then off to the airport while Pat slept in at the hotel room a bit longer. After dropping Carmen and Carolynn at the airport Allison drove me to Graz, Austria where I continued once again on my travels alone.
Taking a picture of myself while doing a handspring
Better luck when Carmen took the picture
View from the hotel room
