Entering Austria from Italy, we felt like we were in a C. S. Lewis book, where we had entered a completely different world. In our case both are magical, while completely contrasting!
Mediterranean Countries Austria
Hot sea air Cool and crisp air
Palm trees, dry land, sea views Green grass, mountains, meadows
Expressive, dramatic, friendly people Orderly, proper, friendly people
General timelines, chaos Punctuality, organization
Crazy traffic, narrow streets Organized transportation, wider spaces
Thousands of years old Hundreds of years old
Ruins Castles
Interesting history Interesting history
Beautiful and fascinating Beautiful and fascinating
This evening we enjoyed a classical concert by the chamber orchestra of Vienna, featuring two soloists and two ballet dancers. The principal violist was playing a 1726 stratavarious. The concert was held in a castle where Mozart once lived. Comments from our friends included: I closed my eyes and felt like I was floating, it felt like I was dreaming, so relaxing, I feel so refreshed, I could picture couples waltzing in the ballroom to this music, I didn't even fall asleep, wonderful!
The concert itself was fantastic, and the location was the cherry on top. Afterwards, Cornie bought the c.d., so you know hews impressed as well!
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