Vienna palace

Today Is a free day. To some that meant sleep in because they were up all night talking (and waking me up at 5 am). Nick had prepared several walking tours of Vienna so we decided we would go to the palace and to do "the essential vienna" tour. So far we have been to the palace and right now we are in karlsplatz waiting for food and of course, bier.

Let me just startby saying that the palace is very very large. When we got there, the courtyard at the entrance was buzzing with people and the line to go in the palace was about 400 yards. We decided to go around back, to the gardens. When you enter, there are millions of flowers. Every bush a different type of flower. A rose trellis with roses 6 inches in diameter covering the whole thing like the winning horse of the Kentucky derby.

All of those flowers and thing were just on the side of the palace.

Then we went around to the main attraction. Luckily I got my reaction on tape because I was walking with my camera on, but let's just say.... Wow. Nick compared it to the grand canyon I would say it more like nothing I've ever seen. The perfectly groomed lawns with floral arrangements all over. Massive fountains with intricate scuptures of soldiers and their mighty steeds in a posiden type theme all over. Gives me goose bumps just remenering it.

This is all just right in back. Next we walked up the massive hill behind the palace to what seemed to be a structure just for viewing.

It definatly accomplished that. It was 1,30 euro to go to the roof but since we hadn't spent a dime all day, it was well worth it. We could see the entire city of Vienna and the Alps surronding it, not to mention the reduculous ornate gardens right at the base of the hill.

All for now. More later.