26 May – Saturday
Vienna – such a beautiful city we wished we could stay much longer to explore all the beautiful buildings and streets. Very, very hot today for our visit first of all to the Summer Palace – one really runs out of adjectives to describe these places as each is better than the last. I’m afraid Kensington Palace is rather a dump after seeing this place, which the Empress considered to be just a “cottage!” A look at the Crown Jewels (or State Insignia) and coronation robes followed. Whilst the crown, etc were great, the truly amazing objects were the medieval robes, all hand embroidered with gold and pearls. One of them took 15 men 10 years to complete! The visit to the Crypt dragged on a little, especially as the feet were protesting loudly by this time. Needless to say the food has been wonderful – who wants to eat white sausages when there are tortes, strudel and pastries on the menu!
The suitcases have now been re-arranged, with the warmer clothes on the bottom!!! The tour group are working out well, the average age probably about 55, with one 21 year old travelling with her grandmother. Mainly Australians, with 4 Americans, 4 Canadians and 1 New Zealander. The Americans are all women travelling together, there are 2 sisters from Australia, plus 2 other women together.
Vienna – such a beautiful city we wished we could stay much longer to explore all the beautiful buildings and streets. Very, very hot today for our visit first of all to the Summer Palace – one really runs out of adjectives to describe these places as each is better than the last. I’m afraid Kensington Palace is rather a dump after seeing this place, which the Empress considered to be just a “cottage!” A look at the Crown Jewels (or State Insignia) and coronation robes followed. Whilst the crown, etc were great, the truly amazing objects were the medieval robes, all hand embroidered with gold and pearls. One of them took 15 men 10 years to complete! The visit to the Crypt dragged on a little, especially as the feet were protesting loudly by this time. Needless to say the food has been wonderful – who wants to eat white sausages when there are tortes, strudel and pastries on the menu!
The suitcases have now been re-arranged, with the warmer clothes on the bottom!!! The tour group are working out well, the average age probably about 55, with one 21 year old travelling with her grandmother. Mainly Australians, with 4 Americans, 4 Canadians and 1 New Zealander. The Americans are all women travelling together, there are 2 sisters from Australia, plus 2 other women together.
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