Gourtmet Hotel Am Forthof Krems

I can't believe I'm through my 2nd week in Vienna. I'm finally all settled in to my apartment and learning my way around our neighborhood. I've got a pretty good handle on the metro and bus systems, so I can navigate well to things that aren't close. Grocery shopping has certainly been an interesting experience, probably more so than it was in Leiden. It’s a constant challenge to find chicken breasts and decent looking ...

Backtrack to Friday: what do do on a rainy evening in Vienna? Go to a concert of course. Went to the Karlskirche, a spectacular church near the Belvedere, where they had a performance of Mozart's Requiem. Tickets with seats were €36 which seemed a bit steep for such a short piece, so instead I grabbed a 'standing' ticket for only €12. Even better, after everybody was in, the ushers produced floor cushions and even some folding ...

... but not too far inland, so from the top you get an excellent view of the river weaving through the lush green valley, wineyards and corn fields. The ruins themselves are enchanting. It was really nice to stand on the top walls and soak up the sun and the view. Also from the castle ruins you can see a corn maze down below. The maze is groomed to look like a knight on horseback, and you can see that clearly from so high above.

... back inside to the abbey library. This is really impressive and beautiful. It is still an active library - they still acquire books and important people use the library for study. They also have a collection of speech capsules, the most recent acquisition being one from the Dalai Lama on his visit here.<br><br>From the library you reach the exciting conclusion of your visit, the abbey ...

... traffic. Horrid. With hindsight I could have taken a ferry or backtracked to a bridge but ... And I was slow too so it was all a bit unhappy. After about an hour the sponsored ride fella caught me up; we commented on how noisy the site was and soon he was dust. In places the Austrians have built a cantilevered path over the Danube as the space between the hills and the river is so narrow. After about 11km there is a dam and the map ...

Hello Family, Friends, Rotarians, and anyone else looking at my entry. I arrived yesterday in Vienna at 8:40 the airport was so much different than the ones in USA, probably because it is a neutral nation, i got off the plane and we were in the main terminal building that had shops and eating places i walked in the direction that said exit Vienna and after walking for about 5 minutes past more stores and many other branching off pathways before i reached where they stamped my ...

... zum Jammern gehabt, nicht weil sie sich verirrt haben, das ist heute nicht das erste Mal passiert. Sondern weil sie ihre Betreuer verpasst haben. Der Lauftag beginnt täglich um 6:00 und um 8:30 gibt es das erste Treffen mit den BetreuerInnen, doch leider nicht heute. Nach 2,5h Laufen ohne Frühstück waren keine Betreuer zu sehen, nach 3h noch immer nicht und erst nach 3,5 Stunden - die Zeit, in der die meisten einen Marathon ...

This area of Austria is called the Wachau region because of its extremely fertile land where they produce wine. Everywhere you look you see vineyards even on really steep mountains. We stopped at a couple vineyards to sample the wine. This is a nice break from following the Danube and the scenery is unbelievable.

... a liquid that was the same color as apple juice. So we got 4 big bottles of the stuff and put it in our cart. When I got home, I was thirsty, so I opened up the bottle, took a swig, and swallowed before thinking about it. As soon as I swallowed, I gagged instantly and almost through up. What I had drank was not apple juice but apple vinegar! This was a very unpleasant but funny experience, especially for the people around me who were laughing for about 5 ...

... floor. I danced away the night and met a few interesting travellers from the states, Kuwait along with a few friendly Viennesse locals. There was no cover charge and the drinks were a very respectable 3 euro. Who says Vienna can break the budget? I stayed till 5am and when I left it was light outside. But I still got disoriented and very lost in Vienna. It took me 3 hours to get back to my hostel because I had to rely on public transport and local knowledge to ...