Vienna is stuffed with grand and imposing buildings, most hailing from the time of the Habsburgs and most owned by that family. The principal palace, the Hofburg – their home for generations – is stunning, a huge dome atop it surrounded by white figures, all on a perfectly symmetrical (and huge) building. Even without going […]
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The ‘Blue’ Danube: Part 2
Day 4: Grein to Marbach. 31km. … begins with a ferry crossing, which we share with a couple of Aussies who lived in Wellington for five years. It’s a small world. We have a shorter day today and my legs are glad of it, feeling sluggish and reluctant to work. The flatlands disappear and the […]
Tracy Annenberg 