Hello from Vienna!
For the first time this entire trip, we entered familiar territory. I last visited this beautilful city in the winter almost twelve years ago, and Sarah was here about three years ago. This was an unplanned stop, but we decided that it was worth it to come here and see my good friend Eva Kuntschner.
Eva and I had last seen each other 7 years ago when she came to visit me in Las Cruces, so we had some catching up to do. We originally met in Minneapolis when we were both at school there about a decade ago (yikes, I am getting old!).
Eva graciously offered up her place to us, so we have spent the last couple of days doing typically Viennese things: drinking coffee in funky coffeeshops, going out for a nightcap and conversation at night (the current seasons drink is Sturm, young wine), and making meals at her downtown Vienna apartment. It has been pretty great. We did make some time to walk the old city districts, so we got our requisite sightseeing in. One new sight for me was the Hundertwasser house and art museum. Hundertwasser was a famous archtect, philosopher, and artist who believed in organic and curving structures, as well as bright colors and uneven floors. The neighborhood where he built a building according to his ideas is a neat site to visit. Sarah loves his work, so she was excited to go back and see it again.
The weather has continued to be cold, windy, and rainy, which encourages the sitting around in coffeeshops. Apparently, the weather was beautiful and warm here until last week. Of course.
We are backtracking a bit tomorrow and taking the train to Budapest for a couple days before our flight to Ireland.
I will write again from Hungary.
matt!
Sarah at McDonalds. Yes, we ate there. It was warm and cheap. Get over it!
Hundertwasser House, Vienna
Matt! and Eva at the street market, Vienna
Eva and Sarah, Vienna
Some important building, Vienna
3 comments:
Hey guys, i wanted to recommend a bar in Budapest, it's caled szimpla kert and in warmer weather they also show movies there. . .
Anyway, it's called Szimpla Kert, it's lcoated at VII. ker. Kazinczy u. 14. and it's open 12:00 - 02:00
one of the underground bars I went to there. . . also the thermal baths are a can't miss.
Ah Vienna, enviable!
If you liked the Hundertwasserhaus, you have to go see his power plant (!) at the Wirtschaftsuni.
First of all, I don't think it is necessary to apologize for eating at McDonald's. Sometimes it's O.K. to satisfy that craving for the golden arches! Also, I appreciated the "important building" picture. When traveling the world it is important to take in as much nameless but beautiful architecture as possible. See you soon!
Post a Comment