Austria, Vienna
June 13, 2010
Coincidences and Good Fortune
We found out two days before we would be arriving in Rome that friends/extended family members would be there at the same time! My sister's sister-and-brother-in-law who live near us at home were going to Rome for his work. We met for dinner and had such a great time. (See picture above.) It was wonderful seeing friends from home and such a fun night. All four of us Handlys miss our friends and family. While traveling together is wonderful it's the one thing we wish we could change. If all our close ones could be with us it would be perfect. :o) Hearing from our friends and family through emails, Skpe and blog comments has made such a difference. Can't wait to see everyone again.
Yesterday we found out our nephew will be in Prague tomorrow - and that is just where we are heading tomorrow! Amazing as neither one of us knew the other would be in Prague at all. (We didn't even decide we were going there till two days ago ourselves!!!) How fun to get a chance to get together! Another wonderful coincidence.
As we've traveled we've made friends along the way and it's made such a difference. Finding people we click with is such a treat and making new friends such good fortune.
Austria
We've all enjoyed Vienna, Austria. Yesterday we visited museums - one of them being a world class museum - the Kunsthistorisches Museum (which I can write but not pronounce) which holds artwork from Rubens and Rembrandt - and another, the Zoom Museum, a fantastic children's museum (geared for children up to 12) where the kids did such fun experiments related to water - including a chance for Ben and Paul to shoot each other with water - in a museum!
Today's experiences of Vienna included seeing a show of the white Lippanzer horses that perform in the Spanish Riding School and a visit to the Prater Fun Fair, an amusement park in Vienna (picture above - I'm on the slide with my big black carry all purse on my lap :o)). While touring the great works of humankind including ruins and monument is incredible, I admit we had so much fun going to the fair and riding the Ferris wheel (constructed in 1897 with cars the size of small buses), roller coasters (built more recently), bumper cars, and going in to the fun houses. The day would not have been complete without eating cotton candy. It was a blast.
Off to the Czech Republic tomorrow.
Auf Wiedersehen,
Jackie :o)
1 comment:
Dear Paul and Jackie,
What fun that you're meeting up with Wee Paul and Jill! Jill is pretty familiar with Prague. She's been there a couple times or more. DRink a Pilsner Urquell for all of us at home. We've had a great time enjoying your blog, and have been chatting with Anne to make sure she's updated on where you are. If she's still up for it, she and I will take the Black Sea cruise next summer:)
Love, Ginger, Brian and AJ
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