A look back at my many travels over the past 20 years. Magic moments captured for future archaeologists.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Grand Hotel, Vienna
We had asked for a certain room when we made the booking many months before. It was the same room we enjoyed back in 2008 on our first visit and it would be waiting for us on this trip. On the previous trip the Concierge had walked us up to the room to explain everything to us as some of the room functions were controlled by a fancy phone console. Lights for instance and the draperies on the large window looking out on the balcony, 6 floors above Mahlerstrasse. There was a flat screen interactive TV which could be used to view your bill and check-out on the last morning.
We chose the hotel for it's proximity to the Opera House on our first visit. No opera this time but the location is right in the heart of the city. We can walk where we want to go or take the trams or buses or use the excellent subway system to go farther afield, which we had plans to do.
The hotel has a welcome cake in a big round tin waiting for guests. We could get to that later as we were planning to eat our 2nd meal of the day, 12 hours after the first. One of our favorite eateries on Earth was just a 5 minute walk away in the beautiful Hotel Sacher.
I am really enjoying this blog. Thanks so much for taking the time. We are planning a trip to Vienna for the Christmas Markets. Never been to Vienna and looking forward to it.
I am also enjoying your German as mine needs some brushing up.
Melody I hope the photos and video give you a flavor of this remarkably fine city. Is it handsome? Oh Yeah. Safe? You betcha! Clean? Squeaky. Anywhere to eat? More good food than just about anywhere and not just German cuisine although that's all I want to eat there. When in Rome...The Germanics are heavily into Christmas and are way over the top in making it a special time of year. You are in for a major treat! Vienna is the pastry capital of the World and the coffee is something special.
We lived in Germany way back when and I love German food. You are right about the German's knowing how to do Christmas right. The markets are fantastic. We have been to several of them and can't wait to see them again, as well as explore some new ones in Austria. Maybe I will get adventurous and start a blog!
Hi Norris!
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying this blog. Thanks so much for taking the time. We are planning a trip to Vienna for the Christmas Markets. Never been to Vienna and looking forward to it.
I am also enjoying your German as mine needs some brushing up.
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Melody I hope the photos and video give you a flavor of this remarkably fine city. Is it handsome? Oh Yeah. Safe? You betcha! Clean? Squeaky. Anywhere to eat? More good food than just about anywhere and not just German cuisine although that's all I want to eat there. When in Rome...The Germanics are heavily into Christmas and are way over the top in making it a special time of year. You are in for a major treat! Vienna is the pastry capital of the World and the coffee is something special.
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ReplyDeleteWe lived in Germany way back when and I love German food. You are right about the German's knowing how to do Christmas right. The markets are fantastic. We have been to several of them and can't wait to see them again, as well as explore some new ones in Austria. Maybe I will get adventurous and start a blog!