On another gorgeous day, we took the Metro out to Schonbrunn Palace. These palaces are just incredible - huge and beautifully constructed and decorated. Obviously no expense in money or workmen was spared. We all enjoyed our tour through the rooms, and walking through the gardens.
On our way back to town, we stopped to walk through an outdoor City Market. The stalls were mostly operated by Turkish and other middle Eastern vendors. It's always fascinating to see all the produce and goods offered for sale. We ate lunch at one of the cafes there, and got some bread and cheese for breakfast.
After dinner, we took the tram to the Musikverein for a concert by the Vienna Mozart Orchestra. The hall is worth a visit just for itself - fully decorated with carvings and gilding. Reportedly, the acoustics are the best in Vienna. What fun when the orchestra members took the stage in full period (18th Century) dress - white clubbed wigs, black pumps with buckles, white hose, black knee breeches, and brightly colored frock coats (ivory, green, turquoise, blues, red, gold, etc.) The program was all-Mozart, of course. The encore was a medly of, what else, famous Viennese waltzes.
Today's pictures are John's - the Schonbrunn Palace from the gardens and a display at the City Market.
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