Friday 2 December 2016

A second look on the 2nd - Austria

Today is the day to join Bluebeard and Elizabeth for a second look at a previous post.

I looked through my posts and wanted to show you some thing I had made but couldn't decide so the Travel journal page at the bottom of the post will have to do I'm afraid! It was the first time I had tried this style and was quite easy to do on the train journeys we took.

This was part of our trip to Austria and Budapest in Autumn 2014 - we have been looking at some holiday brochures recently and thinking it would be nice to see Austria at a different time of year…not sure when yet! 

This post was from November.
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Okay, so I know I wasn't impressed at first but Sunday dawned and the sun was shining - time for an early start - a metro train to catch and palace to visit!

Schonbrun Palace - the most visited attraction in Austria we knew there would be queues - fortunately not for too long - they were very organised!                                                     The palace was beautiful and interesting! No photos inside!!

The gardens were amazing - and although we wanted to go somewhere in the afternoon we spent some time wandering around in the sunshine
I have never seen such a tame squirrel or birds, this squirrel kept going back to some children with nuts
We had a simple lunch and saw this advertised on a card on our table Kaiserschmarrn - couldn't resist - it was (apparently) Kaiser Franz Josef 1st's favourite dish
I could see why - delicious - loaded with sugar - we shared and hubby did his best to eat most of it!!

Then it was a metro ride back to the city centre.
We decided to walk to our next destination.
Past this..
Minecraft you could move yourself (I have grandchildren - I've seen their games - that's all I know! lol!)
Down the road to…
…beautiful Belvedere Palace
I wanted to see the Klimt exhibition- hubby wanted to wander outside.
What did I see? 'The Kiss' - couldn't get a photo, 
some lovely decor

some interesting faces
by Franz Xaver Messerschmidt who did these based on himself while receiving treatment for an illness - each face contorted in a different expression - fascinating!
I also took this view from a window
Hubby took some fab photos outside



Then it was a tram back into the centre again for another highlight!
The Sacha Hotel cafe!

Happy! Happy! Happy!
This is the one my Diabetic nurse said I shouldn't miss - bless her!!! She had been earlier this year and enjoyed the Sacha Torte!
From here we went for a walk, thought I'd better!!

Then it was time for something to eat and back to the hotel to pack!


------------------------------------------------------------------- There are other posts from that trip here, here, herehere, here and here

I am bit under the weather today - too much sugar yesterday probably (I never learn!!) so I am going to spend some time trying to catch up! 

Thanks for looking, Chris

11 comments:

  1. Lovely post for 2nd on the 2nd, great photos. Hugs, Valerie

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  2. Great post Chris, and amazing photos. Your journal page turned out perfect as a reminder of your trip.
    Do hope you get to feeling better.

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  3. Wow! What beautiful places! Lovely photos. Thank you for taking us with you to Austria. I would have like to see the Klimt. He is my favorite artist and have always had posters of his artwork on my wall (Until I came to Spain and had to get rid of most of my stuff).
    I hope you feel better soon. (And if it is because you 'sinned' diabetiacally speaking, I hope it was worth it)
    Happy Friday,
    Lisca

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  4. Oh - how nice to see my hometown! And you were "im Sacher" as well... great!
    Thank you for sharing again!
    Your trip was great - I watched the other posts about your trip now as well! Super!
    oxo Susi
    again wishing you a happy WEEKEND!!!

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  5. I enjoyed seeing you trip. It looks like it was exciting. That Sacher cake looks delicious. And I love your journal page. Its a great way to remember your trip and the sketches are wonderful. Happy weekend! Hugs-Erika

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  6. how fabulous to see these - I probably saw them originally but wonderful to revisit... especially that cake!

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  7. Hope you are feeling a lot better by now.

    Loved seeing the pictures again with so much to enjoy with you

    Love Chrissie xx

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  8. i love these trips I can take from my chair with a cuppa at hand. I wish I had a slice of the Sacha Torte. And I'll have to remember the layout of your journal page. Wonderful!

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  9. What a fantastic post to bring back, Chris, although I wish you felt better. Looks like you've lost quite a bit of weight since this post originally went live.

    I'm like CJ. I'll take one of those Sacha Torte's, too. It looks heavenly.

    I so enjoyed the beautiful Schonbrun Palace and the grounds, but the creme de creme was the Belvedere Palace. Those Messerschmidt's were incredible. I loved the grounds, too.

    Thanks for reposting this trip for your Second look on the 2nd.

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  10. Beautiful photos Chris, such a lovely place to visit. I admit, the show stopper for me is that darling little squirrel taking the nut from the child's hand, how sweet are is little ears! So cute!! Lovely page full of memories!

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  11. What wonderful pictures - I sure did enjoy them! And the journal page!
    Sandy xx

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