This evening, we went on a wonderful food tour of Vienna with our guide Maria. Although the focus was on pastries, we also enjoyed some savory dishes. We ventured out from the first district inRead more
This evening, we went on a wonderful food tour of Vienna with our guide Maria. Although the focus was on pastries, we also enjoyed some savory dishes. We ventured out from the first district inRead more
Schönbrunn Palace was the main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers. It was named Schönbrunn (meaning "beautiful spring") after an artesian well located on the estate. The palace is one of theRead more
Melk Abbey is an active Benedictine monastery situated in the Wachau Valley on a rocky hillside above the town of Melk.
The abbey was founded in 1089 when Leopold II, Margrave of Austria, donatedRead more
Our first stop this morning was the medieval town of Dürnstein. It has a beautiful abbey, but its true claim to fame is that Richard the Lionhearted was imprisoned and held for ransom in the castleRead more
Little warmer than the last time [Kimmie]