Well we made it to Vienna, though some of our luggage took longer than the rest of us.
The apartment we are renting is small but well set out. Good to start the day and return to to collapse at the end of the day. It is close to the local Ubahn or underground train and the Summer Palace which is a massive place of gardens, fountains and grand buildings.
Spent the first two days here settling in and trying to find our missing bag, but today we had our first outing, going to the zoo and the maze in the grounds of the summer palace, the Shömbrünn. One of the oldest zoos in the world (1760?) and while not as well appointed as Melbourne still quite impressive. Said to have some Giant Pandas but as elusive as the tigers at Melbourne.
Siobhan and Kiara flagged as we wandered around the zoo, but perked up for the maze (also in the grounds of the palace) which was quite fun. Then crawled home on the Ubahn, 3 whole stops.
Evenings have been spent with Cath’s friend and her twin girls. This seems to be a highlight all on its own for our girls, and we have indulged in freshly made strudel to put back on the weight we lost walking all day.
Hope to visit the galleries and museums in central Vienna tomorrow, so better get some rest.