The Last Thing I Saw Before Leaving Vienna: Johann Strauss I'm not sure why I was so determined to see the Johann Strauss statue in Vienna before leaving the city. Perhaps it was because of my many years of piano and violin classes growing up. Or maybe just my love for … [Read more...]
Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna: History, Views…and Coffee
One Day in Vienna, this Happened... Drinking Viennese Coffee and Soaking up the History of Schonbrunn Palace When I think of Schonbrunn Palace in the city of Vienna, Austria, I probably should think of the fact that it was home to some of the most impressive figures in … [Read more...]
The Majestic Lipizzaner Horses in Vienna
Watching Classical Sportsmanship at the Spanish Riding School When my mom and I were in Vienna this summer, the only thing on her list of what to do in Vienna was to see the Lipizzaner horses. "The what horses?" I asked. "Oh, they're amazing!" She breathed as if it was … [Read more...]