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August 26th 2008
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Austria, Czech Republic, Germany


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The lovely dining carThe lovely dining car
The lovely dining car

where we drank something as we ZOOMED from Budapest to Vienna.
 One of our 4 nights in Vienna One of our 4 nights in Vienna
One of our 4 nights in Vienna

Here I stand atop the pavilion of an Art Exhibition which we couldn't go into this late but it's corner view into these big buildings across the way - whatever they were - made for a great photo and shows off some of the Grandeur of this restored city.
Cathedral In Square, ViennaCathedral In Square, Vienna
Cathedral In Square, Vienna

To me (Christina) the large old portions of the city, completely restored to its glory since WWII was just BIGGER THAN LIFE! And I love that about it! We had a good time here.
Church InteriorChurch Interior
Church Interior

See what I mean? Everything is so big and GRAND!
Classical Music ConcertClassical Music Concert
Classical Music Concert

I think it was all Mozart. The ensemble and singer were fantastic! There were also two pieces of music with lovely ballet duets presented in a way traditional for that era. It was a first for us and we really enjoyed it.
A view toward the sprawling ViennaA view toward the sprawling Vienna
A view toward the sprawling Vienna

from the wide terrace of the Belvedere Museum.
A better view of some of the gardensA better view of some of the gardens
A better view of some of the gardens

surrounding the Belvedere which was a palace converted to an art museum.
I thought this a very interesting statueI thought this a very interesting statue
I thought this a very interesting statue

also in the gardens of the Belvedere where we spent an afternoon looking at original Klimt paintings and many others of the last 500 years!
Venus or ? some other GoddessVenus or ? some other Goddess
Venus or ? some other Goddess

presiding gloriously over the wild crew below her feet.
Vienna building artVienna building art
Vienna building art

I had to document some of these carved murals, they were so interesting
Vienna sceneVienna scene
Vienna scene

This one I HAD to get close up! Check it out...
More Gods and GoddessesMore Gods and Goddesses
More Gods and Goddesses

These were not part of the original art in Vienna but the Greek touch added during the restoration after WWII
One of many magical views ofOne of many magical views of
One of many magical views of

the beautiful and charming Chesky Krumlov. An old, somewhat hilly city with a river flowing through, cobbled streets and well maintained old buildings. We fell in Love!
Here I am with my suitcase in towHere I am with my suitcase in tow
Here I am with my suitcase in tow

through the bumpy streets looking for our guest house/hostel where we had reservations (a must as it was a very popular one).
Silouette of the largest church Silouette of the largest church
Silouette of the largest church

towering on a hill above the river in Chesky.


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