Our time away is coming to an end. We are both a little tired and are quite happy we will soon be home. We are currently in Vienna or Wien as it is known by the locals, except on touristic merchandising. Yes, "touristic" is a common word in "International English."
Today we saw some of the sights before heading to Prater which is essentially an open fun park (a bit like Luna Park minus the face and whinging residents). We went on the old Ferris Wheel and I figured out why most things like roller coasters were closed when I nearly lost my hands to frost bite on a Go-Kart. It was a bit of fun.
Instead of following some dodgy looking bloke dressed as Mozart to an average yet expensive (even for Wien) classical music performance, we caught a movie. We saw Invictus in this old cinnema which was built before the invention of heating. It was nice to do something relaxed.
Tomorrow we might get a little more culture in, maybe another movie and definately an over priced coffee haus.
We went to one previously frequented by Trotsky and Lenin proving once and for all these revolutionaries were Bourgeois imposters. I've also been telling Thora how evil the Hapsburgs were and blaming Austria for two World Wars.
Anyway, we will see you soon. Stay tuned for the Inaugral T and D travel 10 Touristic awards. Who will win the prestigious "Golden used bus ticket"?
Dean
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