Wien, or you may know it as Vienna

I arrived in Wien yesterday after almost a full day of travelling. That is exhausting. Wien is a very interesting city. I had visions of an old city (much like Ljubljana) with amazing architecture and pedestrian walkways littered with cafes. Well, that isn't quite what I have seen. Vienna is a very modern city. There are parks troughout the city which is a nice break from modern buildings, put it is not what I had expected. Yesterday, I managed to go to Schloss Schonbrunn and I took a mini train around the whole area (I know, very touristy but it was worth it). The Palace was closed so I wasn't able to go inside.

Today I was up early and headed into the Inner Stadt where most of the main sights are. I was surprised by what I saw. There were old buildings but they were covered in billboards and advertisements. It really took away from the old city feel. Plus, there is a lot of construction throughout the city (a recurring theme from my travels). I did enjoy my walk through the city but it wasn't what I expected. The Hofburg and the area around the Rathaus (city hall) was beautiful. Again, there were many places to sit in parks and relax which exactly what I did.

The only museum I went into was the MUMOK (Moderner Museum Kunst, or Modern Art Museum) which was much needed. I appreciated seeing a completely different style of art than what I have seen so far.

I did find a small restaurant to have lunch. I had the Wiener Schnitzel with salad and my eyes almost popped out of my head when the waiter brought it to the table. I got two really big pieces of schnitzel and a bowl of salads (lettuce, green bean, corn, cucumber, potato). It was really good and I tried to eat it all. I was so happy to have vegetables! They have not been a main part of the diet in the countries I have visited. Yesterday, I went to the supermarket and jumped for joy when I saw Iceberg lettuce!

It has been a short trip to Wien and I leave for Salzburg tomorrow morning. Again, I only have 2 nights in Salzburg but I already know what I have to do. I will be going on the Sound of Music tour! I am so excited for it. That movie was one of my Oma's favourite and she loved the music. Plus, it is a great way to see the areas around Salzburg without having to arrange transportation for myself. Other than the tour, I will probably just walk around the city like I have done everywhere else. It is exhausting and my feet are always sore but I feel it is the best way to see the city. Inevitably, I always find something I didn't know about or read about which I love.

I may post in Salzburg, but if not Happy Easter everyone! I will be with family in Germany for the Easter weekend which I am really looking forward to.

Tschuss, Lisa