Day 2 in Vienna

Another lovely early morning run and this time in Burggarten. It's a former imperial garden created in 1819 and only opened to the public at the end of the monarchy. It contains a glasshouse, which is now a butterfly house. After a good coffee, we headed off to Schonnbrun Palace. The main summer residence of the Hapsburg family. They are beautifully laid out and in the summer must be a mass of color. Google indicates that in 1569, Emperor Maximillian fenced the area off as the courts' recreational hunting ground. Mike headed off to a classical concert with Mickey, and I spent some with Lucille and Biddy until the US 3 finished their tour. We then across town and separated to meet up later. Mike and I visited the Sigmund Freud muesum (the building that included his home and consulting rooms). While we did not understand all the theory, it was interesting to read about his work, his case studies, and his interactions with colleagues. The muesum included a number of personal items ( like his doctors bag ) and substantial family history ( pre and post war)Read more