Vienna (Wien locally) is beautiful. We started the day off with a European breakfast in Pension Nossek, lovely fresh baked rolls and a selection of cheese and meats. We had a couple of hours to kill, so we walked around the city centre , being a Sunday everything was pretty quiet. Then, off to the Opera House to pick up our three day Vienna Pass for the HoHo (Hop on, Hop off Bus). 9:30 and we’re on our way. Red route first, seeing the sights and enjoying the commentary, the Danube here is a canal, and not very blue! Back to the Opera House and onto the Yellow Route. Again, winding through the streets of Vienna and learning the history of this old city. We got off at Schonbrunn Palace, the summer palace. Wow, wish we had a holiday place like this! Wandered around the gardens, then into the Palace itself for the Grand Tour. Impressive! Each room was decorated differently, even weirdly in some places 🙂 Tour groups made it a bit uncomfortable, too many people in too small a place at one time. Well worth the visit though. Then back to the Opera House and a slow meander back to Pension Nossek. Stopped off and had a drink (G&T for Herself, local beer for me). People watching is fun, some very different outfits being worn here! Went around the corner for dinner, Vienna Schnitzel of course! Big day, and after a couple of Rhine Rieslings, Herself decided passing out on the bed was the best idea 🙂

Great day, get ready for Day Two!