Day 7 Travel Day (Conegliano – Vienna)
Another wonderfull travel day.
Word of caution. If I mispell any words it because I’m having a hard time at this moment figuring the Austrian keyboard. But I’ll try my darndest.
We left Conegliano a little before six. Vito got up earlz to help pack the car. Maria drove us to the station and we arrived at around 6 am. The train leaves at 6:15. Driving thru Conegliano that earlz in the morning is alot better and peacefull than driving in the daytime. Alot less traffic.
We took off on time and It was sad to say goodbye to my sister as I don’t see her often. She really provided us with a wonderfull stay at her house.
We got off the train at Treviso and caught the 7:25 train to Vienna.
Don and Mary waiting for the train to Vienna. (in Treviso, Italy)
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Maria and Deanna waiting for the train to Vienna. (in Treviso, Italy)
The trip was verz scenic and fast. We made several stops that lasted about two or three minutes. Éxcept at the border as the crews changed. The Italian crew got off and the Austrian crew came on.
Scenic view
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The mountains thru Austrian alps were verz scenic and one could feel the tug of belting out the “The hills are alive” tune from the sound of music. But I’ll save that for another time.
We got to Vienna around 1:50 pm. Then did the first rule in the rule of thumbs for travelling. Take out some cash. Then did the second rule on the rule of thumbs of travelling, get to your accomodation.
We went to the TI and asked what the best waz to get to B&K Boardinghouse. “Take the 13A bus to Neubaunstrasse and the boardinghouse is half a block away.” The guy at the TI said in perfect english. So we took the 13A bus after much fanfare and got to our boardinghouse.
The boardinghouse is nice and clean and verz spacious. The ladz that runs the place is verz friendly. There is no AC but Austrians reallz don’t believe in wasting energz and are verz protective of the environment. That is whz they’ll onlz change the towels everzother day.
Deanna and I scouted Mariahilferstrasse. We found where starbucks is, which she loves their coffee. We went to a supermarket to get some water with gas. I don’t get this whz some europeans like water with gas. Can someone please explain that! We also saw some hari-krishnas, about a doyen drumming and singing along the busz avenue. People were just encouraging them to get louder and louder much to the krishnas annozance. We also ran into a Harvest fest celebration and got a brat. I tell zou what, that was the best brat I have ever eaten. Bar none, I kid zou not. The brat came with some honez mustard and a slice of breat and it was delicious.
After a break and some cleaning up, Deanna, Maria and I went to get something to eat. Plan 1 failed as the restaurant we wanted to trz was closed. But we found a Middle eastern restaurant and tried some of their fares along with some Austrian beer. Actuallz 2 big glasses of Austrian beer. Sehr gut!
We walk back in the rain and after a shower, hit the hay.
Tired from travelling today. Will turn in early as we are planning to go to mass at 10:15 at St. Stephens cathedral in the city center.
Gutte nacht. Auf weidersehen
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