On the Move Prague - Vienna
30 ноября 2023 г., Чехия ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
We are on the move today to Vienna, leaving the Sunset Apartments which were very good.
10.45 on time and very busy. Managed to get table seats opposite one another. Blue skies for yet anotherЧитать далее
Thoughts on Prague
30 ноября 2023 г., Чехия ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
We loved Prague. A beautiful, busy, walkable city. Lively bars and food and beers good and reasonably priced.
Would love to return in warmer weather to explore Letna Park and to experience theЧитать далее
Vienna Day 1
1 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
The ground floor apartment is clean and comfortable but the layout is weird. The shower is opposite the kitchen and separated from the living area by a half wall.
Got a 72 hour ticket for theЧитать далее
ПутешественникI was gonna say a bit steep 😂 why don't they use decimal points ? 😃
Rathaus Plaza Christmas market
1 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C
This evening went on the tram to the Rathaus Plaza Christmas Market. Had a hot chocolate. This was the real deal, from the ice skating rink, and fun fair rides to the lights and enormous ChristmasЧитать далее
Vienna Day 2
2 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C
Calamity, we had run out of tea bags so Paul ventured out to the nearby Spar for tea and pastries.
Snowy here today so a house keeping morning. Washing a few clothes, writing a few Christmas cardsЧитать далее
Belvedere in the Snow
2 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ❄️ 1 °C
1516 Bar
2 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C
Driven inside by the snowstorm. Back to the bar from yesterday. Well worth a return visit.
Weiner Kaiser Orchester
2 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ 🌬 -1 °C
An evening of Mozart, Beethoven and Strauss delivered by a small orchestra with singers and dancers. The Hall was reminiscent of town halls up and down Britain and nicely done. Music and dancing greatЧитать далее
Spanish Riding School
3 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ☀️ -1 °C
Very impressive show. The horses and riders were very well turned out and incredibly well schooled. Most impressive was the finale with 8 horses in the arena together and making intricate crossingЧитать далее
Vienna Day 3
3 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
Busy day planned today. Spanish horses, Opera house tour and football. Thank goodness for a friendly bar to refuel.
Had another walk round Belvedere Park before setting off for the day. What aЧитать далее
Vienna State Opera House tour
3 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ☀️ -1 °C
Tour well worth taking. Some areas highly ornate and original from 1869. Others including the auditorium rebuilt following the war but still lovely. The auditorium itself is not large and apart fromЧитать далее
FK Austria Vienna v Lask
3 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ 🌙 -2 °C
Made it to the game. Very cold. No milky coffee so had a tea before the game. It was Earl Grey and black. Not sure how many English grounds would serve it. After an indifferent first half we wouldЧитать далее
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Not foggy. Away fans set off the odd flare throughout the game.
On the Move Vienna-Salzburg
4 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ -7 °C
Trains looking a little chaotic after the snow. Lots of delays so we’re taking a later train in the hope it sorts itself out. Meant we had time for a breakfast in the little cafe just outside ourЧитать далее
Salzburg Day 1
5 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Only the second hotel of our trip so far. Comfortable room with a view of the mountains. Upside is a great breakfast to set us up for the day. Downside, this is Europe so no tea making facilities.
AЧитать далее
Hohensalzburg Fortress
5 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Wonderful afternoon wandering around the fortress that dominates Salzburg. Built by Archbishops over several centuries the history of the fortress is explained very clearly through the museum. TheЧитать далее
Salzburg Day 2
6 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ 🌫 1 °C
Slow start today as it’s raining quite hard. Breakfast and listening to a Strike audiobook. Later may venture out to the cathedral. Can’t see the mountains this morning.
Been on a magicalЧитать далее
Salzburg Cathedral
6 декабря 2023 г., Австрия
Salzburg Cathedral was much closer to what you expect in a cathedral - a calm and beautiful space. Not much stained glass as it was bombed in the war but painted ceilings and domes instead. Able toЧитать далее
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An art installation in what were once choir stalls but are now underground.
Hanger 7 Red Bull Museum
6 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Just been to Hanger 7 the Redbull official museum. It was a great visit with many cars and aeroplanes that Redbull have sponsored over the past 20 years. We finished off with a lovely cake and coffeeЧитать далее
Augustiner-Bräu
6 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Chilled last evening in Salzburg at the Augustiner Brewery. Over 400 years old, serving two beers straight from the cask. In a year serves nearly 2 million litres of beer. Beer was excellent.
On the Move Salzburg to Geneva
7 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
This is the biggie. Five hours to Zurich then another couple to Geneva. German trains on strike but shouldn’t affect us except in trains being busier than normal. Currently due to be about 15Читать далее
Thoughts on Salzburg
7 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
We really enjoyed Salzburg. We knew there would be beautiful old buildings and tremendous views. What was unexpected was the Red Bull museum and the brewery bier Keller. Didn’t know in advance aboutЧитать далее
Playing on the boats
8 декабря 2023 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Spent the morning in the boats that criss cross the lake. Saw the Geneva fountain lots of bird life incredibly clean and clear lake. Now in a creperie having lunch.
Geneva
8 декабря 2023 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Only here for one day. A stop over to break the journey. Beautiful blue skies for our journey yesterday but we’ve woken to rain again today. That does seem to be a pattern.
Vision Apartments is aЧитать далее
On the Move Geneva - Avignon
9 декабря 2023 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Waiting for the train to Avignon.
Both trains on time, arrived 3.00pm. We were greeted by a Father Christmas motorbike parade. Very loud. Found the flat ok. Got an oven so pizza for tea.
Avignon Day 1
10 декабря 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Awoke to blue skies and milder temperatures. Making the most of it with breakfast on a square surrounded by Christmas stalls and listening to Christmas music.
Found our way to the Popes Palace andЧитать далее