Vienna last moments II, 2022
Sunday starts cold, and stays that way all day. 13°. Low cloud, the sun only once trying to appear but giving up after a few short moments. Determined to escape from packing, I lead the bike for a last sortie,…
Vienna last moments I, 2022
As light dims and trees inexorably shed their autumnal plumage, so our time in Vienna shrinks. Departure with Iberia in the darkest of Tuesday’s pre-dawn awaits. I go into the centre looking for gifts for Luis and Eliette etc. The…
Globenmuseum
A lazy wander into town on a stunning blue sky day whilst Mungo swans off again for a meeting of the Naughty Gals in Salzburg. I spot the Globemuseum on Herrengasse and decide on a quick free visit with the…
A Streetcar to Desire – the tram
I visit the Wiener Linie museum, charting the history of Vienna’s tram. For transport the city is certainly far better off now than at any time before. But the earlier trams were beauties, although not particularly comfortable.
Augarten Museum
The Porzellan Museum – another freebie visited thanks to the Niederöstereich card. Located in the Schloss in Augarten, a pleasure to visit. The museum was small but worthwhile. Alongside was a temporary exhibition, “Leopoldina Furchtlos Nach Rio”, dedicated to the…
Wienerwald again
On Saturday take a leisurely ride to Prater and Donauinsel. Amazing how wild the Prater was where I was (east end). On Sunday I started off at 130pm for warmth, but it was still chilly. Still stuck somewhere in the…
Schönlaternegasse
A mouthfull for a small street, highlighted by a guidebook to Vienna given by Mungo. The street of beautiful lanterns, where a fabled dragon once lived. No sign though of any testament to this, apart from one bar dedicated to…
The Cottage wall exhibition
We finally take a look at the exhibition on the wall of Türkenschanz Park. Good job, as it’s overdue for removal. Yesterday, Sunday, we went to Augustinerkirche. A Schubert mass. Then hung around Cafe Savoy.