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Published May 20, 2016

Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna

What better way to explore the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna than to turn it into a training run as well? The grounds are huge (over 120 acres), so you can easily walk several kilometres to see everything. So why not run it? I ran over 6k in the grounds and I still didn’t see it all.

But the palace buildings and ground are amazing to visit. Here is a small taste of what you will see. It was pouring with rain, but who cares?

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The palace

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The summerhouse “Gloriette” shot from the palace

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The palace from the summerhouse

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Published May 5, 2016

(another) Pipe organ at St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna

…and here is another of the small pipe organs inside St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

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Published April 9, 2016

Vienna sausage

This is about as traditional as Viennese street food goes, the humble Vienna sausage. The Vienna sausages from Vienna are nothing like we get at home. They are not the mass-produced slightly suspect sausages we think of. Rather they are top-quality.

You can find them on almost any street corner, usually served sliced with (not on) a roll, with a little mustard or tomato sauce on the side. They are great value and perfect for filling the lunch-time gap.

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Lunch time

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A selection to choose from

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Published March 27, 2016

Heuriger 10er Marie

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A heuriger is a wine-bar/restaurant on a wine farm which has a special licence to sell the recent harvest for onsite consumption. In short, you get great food and wine cheaply.

We were recommended Heuriger 10er Marie, and it was so good that we went there twice. The outside is deceptively quiet, but it is busy inside, mostly with locals.

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Some of the tables

Both times we went we had a fantastic time. The food is great, the crowds are boisterous, the wine flows freely, and you have a great time.

If you are in Vienna, a visit to a heuriger is a must!

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Another round of wine, please

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The best schnitzel I have ever eaten (chicken – I don’t eat veal)

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Published March 23, 2016

Wien Westbahnhof station

This is one of those metro platforms that you just have to take a photo of. It is the Wien Westbahnhof train station, a massive station in Vienna, but most importantly where you hop onto the metro to get to our favourite restaurant in Vienna – Heuriger 10er Marie – a local wine-tavern, which I will talk about in my next post.
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Published March 2, 2016

St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna

St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna. I love shooting the old gothic cathedrals. They are awe-inspiring, and this one is no exception. It staggers me that these buildings were build with no machines or computers over 700 years ago!

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Published February 26, 2016

Opera house ceiling

This will be my last shot of the Opera House (at least for now), this is some of the detail of the ceilings at the Opera House. I love the attention to detail.
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Published February 22, 2016

Vienna Opera – Grand Stairs

The Escher-like Grand Stairs at the Vienna Opera House. I love the lines and angles, it is beautiful architecture and attention to detail.
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Published February 18, 2016

Vienna State Opera

Here is some of the detail in the magnicifant Vienna Opera House. While I did not manage to see a show, I did have the opportunity to visit the auditorium and entertainment rooms.

Every night they put on a different production, which includes all costumes and sets. This means that if you are in Vienna, you can see a different opera every night.

Here is just a sample of the wonderful interior.
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The balconies

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The balconies with the royal box in the middle

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The royal box

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Published December 17, 2015

Beethoven – 245 years ago

Today we celebrate one of the greatest composers to ever live, Ludwig van Beethoven. He was born 245 years ago today. I play several of his pieces, and have even sung to Ode to Joy (in German) while being conducted by the Ben Zander, the conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. I am sure you know his music, but if not look out for the Moonlight Sonata, or Symphany #5 or #9.

When we were in Vienna last year I made a pilgrimage to visit his grave in the Central Cemetery in Vienna.
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