Last Days in Austria

Looking back on the trip now, I think Vienna was one of the best cities we visited. The general population speaks several languages, of which English is one of the majors, so it’s easy to communicate with the local people.

On one of our excursions through the busy city, we found ourselves in an “authentic” Austrian café. I love the wood in these places and the craftsmanship of their work. Some of these establishments haven’t changed the décor in decades, and it‘s like walking backward into time. They’re unique….

People in this part of Austria love their animals. Especially their dogs, and it’s quite common for the bar keeper to keep a small clean bowl for drinking water, just for the dogs in the café. The dogs are a true members of the family, and are served just like their owners.

When we asked for a menu, the waiter gave us a puzzled look….”just sausages, pastries, and beer”…no menu. They’re good….

Bring us two with dark wheat beer please…Danke.

A few moments later they arrived in a porcelain dish along with some sweet mustard and some bread, and with some beer. All of it was delicious, the beer was fantastic. Beer over here is totally different from the states. The dark wheat beer is especially good. It comes with a head that is tall and strong enough to float a quarter on. (maybe I’m exaggerating a bit)

The next morning we checked out of the Motel and took a cab to the dock where we boarded our ship, the “River Melody".

We had most of the afternoon to explore the walking and biking paths beside the Danube River. We walked several miles along the river just taking in the sights and enjoying the exercise while watching the activity on the river.