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| The (Upper) Belvedere, home to the Hapsburg Dynasty |
After a low-key Christmas spent at home, we met up with some ex-pat friends in Vienna. You know they're true friends when they're willing to combine ten people in an apartment for a week. Did I mention it had three bedrooms which were adjoining and in a row? True friends.
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| Mission Impossible: navigate art museum with three kiddos and three toddlers |
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| Outdoor bistros everywhere. I love the way the Viennese don't let the cold weather prevent festivities. |
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| Viennese coffee houses really live up to their reputation. |
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| A nod to Athens. |
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| Classical sculpture aplenty. |
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| Impressive Gothic. |
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Living in a developing nation you become keenly aware of all the things you typically take for granted in the west, like well planned, funded, and maintained infrastructure.
The girls couldn't say enough about how clean the streets and buildings were; I was impressed with the smooth wide sidewalks; and we all made good use of the efficient and user-friendly public transport. Also it must be mentioned: the drivers are extremely polite and law-abiding.
What lovely pictures! Glad you had a good time.
ReplyDeleteWow! I would love to visit Vienna. So much modern classical culture has it as a touchstone. I'm glad the streets were clean.
ReplyDeleteI think dad and I should meet you there for New Years next year! Oh that's right...new kitchen this year...maybe the following year!
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