Gallery: a daily roundup of the The Best of Stampede Day 4

It has been a year since Nicheal and erika visited the Stampede. In case you forgot wht it was like click on the link below and get a refresher.


Gallery: a daily roundup of the The Best of Stampede Day 4

Leaving Vienna

Early on Tuesday we are off to the airport and our 13 hour journey home!

Zu Fuss in Mödling

The last day we went for a walk in Mödling before joining the reinberger family at lunch.

Schloss Hof

On our last last Sunday in Vienna Wolfgang suggested a n excursion to the newly restored castle and gardens of Schloss Hof.

The Schloss served as the prestigious hunting loge of Prince Eugene of Savoy, who's winter castle was the Belvedere. All of this was the culmination of a loyal military carer which saw him lead the Imperial War Council and hold the post of Minister of State in the Habsburg Monarchy.

Weisenbach

Saturday Peter and Ilse were babysitting Paul and Marian’s daughters, (their grandchildren) at their home in Weisenbach.

We were invited for lunch. Stuffed peppers, apple cake and fresh berries from the yard (with wiped cream of course) was on the menu.

Dinner at Erika’s again.

Schoenbrunn

Friday we made another quick stop at the Alservorestadt Church of the Trinity and picked up on other two records.

But more important we made a sole refreshing stop at Schoenbrunn.

On a very busy Friday we parked the car and walked into an oasis of quiet and calm.

Although early in the morning there were many people already taking advantage of the walk (run) in the woods, gardens and historic ambiance that is the summer castle of the Habsburgs Monarchy.

It is located in the middle of the city but it could have been on an other planet when judging the change in setting. We walked to the Gloriette, the highest point of the property and built to provide a lookout over the hunting lands, gardens, castle and now also the city that surrounds it. There we paused and refreshed ourselves before we returned to the crush of the city’s traffic and noise.

Then it was off to have an apricot dumpling lunch with Michael and Erika.

Vienna

Thursday Michael, Darliene and I ventured into the city.

We made a quick stop at the Severiten Kirche, Russau Parrish where we photographed two record and then went for a walk in the inner city.

After visiting the St. Stevens Cathedral where I was confirmed some 54 years ago Michael took us on a tour through some of the small streets and lanes away from the throngs of tourists.


The city is 2000 years old and every house,lane and store has a story.

He showed us where he worked and hung out for 30 years. He explained some of the background and historical significance of the distinct, lanes, building and the people that lived her.