We finally arrived. The flight was no big to do. Get on plane...eat like a pig..attempt to fall asleep on a seat too small for you...watch some half decent movies..listen to man in 4D fart all night..wake up with sore back...you get the drift. But we are finally here.
We arrived in Vienna and took a high speed train from the airport to the hotel. We are staying at the hotel Imperial. A really nice turn of the century hotel. The room looks like quarters from the Hapsburg palace. We immediately hit the downtown area and found some great places to eat, drink, and walk around. We went to the Hofburg Mansion and saw the Imperial Apartments where the Hapsburgs lived their days during their dynasty. 5 rooms of just silverware...I mean..c'mon..
We went to the Stephansplatz church and today saw the Lippazanner stallions perform during their practice. A lot of work for those horses...and then the guy cleaning up after them...man..what a job.
This city is really amazing. The parks are beautiful. Christine and I keep grabbing some really good food on the street and you have to love a place that has vendors serves beer in real glasses. The wiener schnitzel and Gosser beer makes for a wonderful dinner. We must have walked over 5 miles the first day. Beware of the men dressed like Mozart who try to get you to see concerts..their everywhere. How dare they try to show me culture..I'm a dumb American dammit.
We took a quick horse and buggy ride around a few of the main streets. Luckily for us we passed one of the oldest beer houses in this area so naturally after our tour ended (and skipping on a tip because we only had the exact amount of euros for the tour at the time)..we walked around till we found the place. Great beer in an old fashioned setting..off the beaten path. What could a man ask for.
Last night we hopped the tram and went to the town of Nussberg..home of the wine gardens. Although we managed to hit two beer gardens that evening. We met some people from AZ and GA and lucky for us the lady from GA was married to an Austrian so we had an interpreter to help us order food. The palces their have a so called buffet which consists of going to a counter and ordering food..salads, breads, meat, and spreads. Then after paying you grab a table to order beer and wine. For under 20 euro..two people can get their bellies full. (Having it rubbed will cost you extra)
In just a little while we are hopping on a train over to Stockerau where we will officially start our bike tour tomorrow. It should be a start of an adventure.
We arrived in Vienna and took a high speed train from the airport to the hotel. We are staying at the hotel Imperial. A really nice turn of the century hotel. The room looks like quarters from the Hapsburg palace. We immediately hit the downtown area and found some great places to eat, drink, and walk around. We went to the Hofburg Mansion and saw the Imperial Apartments where the Hapsburgs lived their days during their dynasty. 5 rooms of just silverware...I mean..c'mon..
We went to the Stephansplatz church and today saw the Lippazanner stallions perform during their practice. A lot of work for those horses...and then the guy cleaning up after them...man..what a job.
This city is really amazing. The parks are beautiful. Christine and I keep grabbing some really good food on the street and you have to love a place that has vendors serves beer in real glasses. The wiener schnitzel and Gosser beer makes for a wonderful dinner. We must have walked over 5 miles the first day. Beware of the men dressed like Mozart who try to get you to see concerts..their everywhere. How dare they try to show me culture..I'm a dumb American dammit.
We took a quick horse and buggy ride around a few of the main streets. Luckily for us we passed one of the oldest beer houses in this area so naturally after our tour ended (and skipping on a tip because we only had the exact amount of euros for the tour at the time)..we walked around till we found the place. Great beer in an old fashioned setting..off the beaten path. What could a man ask for.
Last night we hopped the tram and went to the town of Nussberg..home of the wine gardens. Although we managed to hit two beer gardens that evening. We met some people from AZ and GA and lucky for us the lady from GA was married to an Austrian so we had an interpreter to help us order food. The palces their have a so called buffet which consists of going to a counter and ordering food..salads, breads, meat, and spreads. Then after paying you grab a table to order beer and wine. For under 20 euro..two people can get their bellies full. (Having it rubbed will cost you extra)
In just a little while we are hopping on a train over to Stockerau where we will officially start our bike tour tomorrow. It should be a start of an adventure.
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