A Heavy Metal Day

Not the music kind of metal, but something much cooler. The day started off with a visit to the famous Schönbrunn Palace, inhabited by the royal Habsburg family for centuries, and twice occupied by Napoleon after his conquests of Vienna. It was originally a mansion built in the mid 1500’s and expanded over the centuries … More A Heavy Metal Day

3rd Time’s A Charm

Due to some misfortune planning the trip, we had to fly into Nuremberg, instead of the preferable choice of Vienna, we took a speedy train direct from Nuremberg to Vienna (which of course was delayed, because Deutsche Bahn.) We made it to our hotel, and spent most of the afternoon/evening wandering around the old town. … More 3rd Time’s A Charm