I don't think I told most of you. I joined the Österreichchor. It is a choir (as well as an orchestra) made of Advenstists who live all over Austria. They gather about 4x a year and perform just as often.
On Saturday night, 24. Oktober, we performed in an Adventist church in Vienna. A lot returned home right after the concert, but I stayed til Monday afternoon. We didn't have classes on Monday 'cause it, 26. Oktober, is Austria's independence day (from Germany after WWII).
So, here's my situation at the moment: free travel to Vienna Sabbath morning, no classes on Monday, a family I knew from my 1st time in Bogi lives in Vienna and they wanted me to stay with them sometime . . . I love this formula!
It's really funny. Next week, from 2.-5. November, the Sprachschul is gonna be in Vienna. Not only will I be returning to Vienna 2 weeks after I left, but I would be returning to the same family 'cause they're gonna provide room for some of us! Basically, if I wanted to, I could've left some of my stuff with them. It's kinda weird, but in a really nice way. :-)
Not a good picture, but the guy tried. The Österreichchor and Orchester. I'm standing beside the 2nd column from the right.
The church at night.
Some of the architecture of the building I got to check out the next day.
The family lives on the top (5th) floor. That is 113 steps one-way.
The logo . . . auf Deutsch
Stairway to Heaven?
The building. It's not just the church; it has apartments as well.
Liechtenstein Museum. I went to the country, so I thought, why not? Don't go on a Sunday. I can give you 30 reasons why. . .
At least I got to check out the foyer for free!
The Votivkirche (Votive cathedral)
Ah, Parlament
Greetings, Athena and company
The Burgtheater
The Rathaus (City Hall)
The Stadtoper (City opera)
I love architecture, if you haven't already noticed.
It's not everyday you see these characters in color
Looking back as I cross Maria Theresienplatz
Well, pray for me. I'm sick and we're gonna be leaving Monday morning. I NEED to get better 5 minutes ago! I'll put up pictures when I get the chance. I can guarantee that I'll take tons of pictures, even though I've already been to the places we're gonna see. There's always something new to find. 'Til next time!
The entrance to Hofburg
If you must sleep on duty, please don't lean forward.
The Nationalbibliotek. From what I understand, this is Austria's version of "The Library of Congress". There's always something going on here.
If you must sleep on duty, please don't lean forward.
The Nationalbibliotek. From what I understand, this is Austria's version of "The Library of Congress". There's always something going on here.
Sorry, I can't get enough of this building
or of this entourage
or of this entourage
In Hofburg on Austria's Independence day. There were speaches from the president and secretary of defence as well as others. There were demonstrations by the military and emergency teams. But best of all, there were free entrances to a few interesting museums. They were from the Nationalbiblioteck.
This is where you can find the Spanisch riding school and the Sisi museum.
This is where you can find the Spanisch riding school and the Sisi museum.
Roman ruins in the center of Vienna! That's no surprise. Austria was part of the Roman empire since 15 BC or so. Marcus Aurelius died in Vienna.
Yes, it actually exists.
The Ministry of Foreign Relations. They had an open house and I just happened to walk into it.
Yes, it actually exists.
The Ministry of Foreign Relations. They had an open house and I just happened to walk into it.
On the way back. I didn't have much else to do and no one was in the car.
Well, pray for me. I'm sick and we're gonna be leaving Monday morning. I NEED to get better 5 minutes ago! I'll put up pictures when I get the chance. I can guarantee that I'll take tons of pictures, even though I've already been to the places we're gonna see. There's always something new to find. 'Til next time!
