The sun came out to say goodbye

Of course, summer finally showed up in Vienna on the day I was leaving. Just how I’d pictured it — and wished for all days.

After one last leisurely breakfast across from the Vienna State Opera, I headed to Belvedere Palace one more time and strolled through the park. Around midday, I treated myself to a little something at the café — a coffee, or rather, as the Viennese say, a Melange, and a very delicious nut cake. I took a few more photos and slowly made my way to the hotel to pick up my suitcase.

Then, just before I was about to head to the airport — the shock: my flight was cancelled. At first, I wasn’t sure what to do, but luckily I was already rebooked on the next flight, so everything was fine and I didn’t have to worry about a thing. The only downside: my new flight was scheduled for the time I should have already landed in Germany. So the evening turned out to be quite a bit longer, and by the time I finally got home, it was almost 9:30 PM.

One thing I know for sure — I’ll be back. Next time with a bit more time and my camera with me. I really missed having it on this trip. I kept thinking how many more beautiful shots I could’ve taken — of the stunning buildings, the peaceful parks, and all the little details that make Vienna so special.

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