Off To Vienna

We had worn ourselves out in the month of October so we decided to hit the road (actually, the air) and head off to Vienna for a three day excursion. Although it was a short trip it was quite nice to get away. Not because I'm overworked, but because it's nice to see other parts of Europe and it's a double bonus because most places are only a 2-4 hour flight from good old Шереметьево (Sheremetyevo) airport here in Moscow. Below are some pics with brief captions.

While in Vienna we were able to walk around quite a bit of the city thanks to the beautiful weather we had (highs in the mid 60's each day) and see many of the palaces. We ate great food, drank exceptional coffee and even took in an ballet. As for the ballet, yes it was long (nearly 3 hours), no it was not even close to what they put on at the Bolshoi and yes, Olga was happy (the last one is really all that matters).

Olga in front of St. Stephen's Cathedral - yes, we climbed the 343 narrow steps to the top of the tower. Sounded like a good idea at the time.

The Opera House (view from our hotel room).

In front of Schonbrunn palace.

In the gardens of Schonbrunn palace.

In front of the main fountain at Schonbrunn palace.

In the gardens of Belvedere palace (Upper Belvedere in the background).