Vienna

Wed. Dec. 03.

Sorry , there was no internet yesterday so I wasn't able to update the blog. Our signal strength is quite low so I'm not sure how much I can get on here today.

Yesterday was a a beautiful sunny day in Vienna. Our walking tour was brisk and very informative. We covered quite a few miles as we toured around the majestic city of Vienna. Christmas markets were found in various corners of the city and the lights, sounds and decorations were fabulous. This is a city I must come back to. Very beautiful, clean, safe and friendly. We returned to the city in the evening so we could view the splendid lights sprinkled around the city. Magnificent. Our tour of the historical Library building was wonderful, brimming with walls and walls of ancient leather bound books and fantastic frescoes on the ceiling. The rooms were magnificent pieces of art in themselves. We found a wonderful street lined with fantastic shops. It must be a good shopping area as it was filled with locals busy doing their Christmas shopping. Some of the ladies took in a concert and were treated to fabulous pieces composed by Mozart and Strauss. Our dear Betty was invited up on stage to play the triangle. She helped to create a moment in time that she and the other gals on our tour will remember always. Others visited the Christmas markets and toured the decorated pedestrian streets. So much to take in and such little time. We all agreed on one thing, this is a city we must visit again.