Vienna

Early morning on the Graben, one of the city's most famous streets

Last Saturday I spent the day in Vienna en-route to see Heather in Amsterdam and attend the 50th Anniversary Findhorn Reunion in Scotland.

Hofburg Palace, winter home of the Emperor

Vienna was the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the grand architecture and statuary reflect its imperial past.

Statue of composer Johann Strauss

 I bought a ticket to the Spanish Riding School's performance of riders and Lipizzaner stallions in the Hofburg Palace.  At 440 years old, it's the oldest riding school in the world!



A visit to Vienna wouldn't be complete without a stop at a traditional Viennese Café, complete with large displays of pastries, small strong cups of coffee and an ample supply newspapers to browse.