When One Day Isn’t Enough

OK, so we really didn't give Vienna the time it deserves. What a stunning city! We arrived here mid afternoon yesterday and had booked in to see the Spanish Horses training session at 10am today and had a train leaving at 5pm. 

We quickly realised our mistake when on the tram to see the horses, everywhere you look there are amazing buildings and statues. The horse training was fun for people who like and appreciate the training that must go in, but it really wasn't for me! Donna and Alyssa loved it though so I guess we are even for the BMW Welt day...

We spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon exploring the central city in Vienna, including the Parliament buildings, Botanical Gardens and the flash shopping area. The kids and Donna picked up a few souvenirs and I enjoyed a nice Austrian beer over lunch before we had to get back to the train and head for Budapest, where we have just arrived.

Rich

Today we woke up in Austria. Traveling is so weird. We got up and ate breakfast, it was really nice to have enough space to walk around in the hotel. After breakfast we were off on the tram to visit the Spanish horses. To be honest I was expecting a little more from these horses. Although we went to a training not a show I still wasn't satisfied with it. I would strongly recommend going to a show not a training if you are ever in Austria. And if you do please tell me if it's awesome. All of the photos in the reception room were of horses rearing but in control. I was expecting this but I never got it. 

After the horses we walked around aimlessly for a bit. Or in Dads words we weren't walking around aimlessly we were walking and exploring a new city. After exploring aimlessly we found some souvenir shops. I got a cap while Alyssa got a magnet, she also got a necklace from the horse place. While we were shopping Dad found a cap he liked, but did his signature move and said he didn't want it. Later that afternoon he decided he wanted to get it. Unfortunately there weren’t any souvenir shops in the train station. Anyway after exploring aimlessly for about 2 hours we decided it was time to go and hang out back at the apartment building. We played pool at the hotel for a bit then we headed off to the station. We got linner at the station. If your wondering linner is it is between lunch and dinner. Guess what? I got a sausage and fries. After dinner we hopped on a train to Budapest. When we got to Budapest we walked a bit to our new house/ hotel and realised just how cool Budapest is. You will hear all about that tomorrow. On that note…. See you tomorrow (well not really, but you will get another installment on here from me!)

Max