I'm now at Christine & Erich's home in Emmersdorf, a lovely house with pine features. After Christine picked me up from the hotel we went to lunch & on to the Viennese version of Luna Park in Sydney, maybe a bit smaller, for a ride on the Ferris Wheel & a literal overview of Vienna. We visited a Porcelain Museum, which was interesting, some lovely pieces. Emmersdorf is a small village near Melk Abbey, which is a big tourist attraction. So far I have seen it from the garden glowing in the sunset. I will visit there soon.
Yesterday was a challenge as we went to an obstacle course built in the trees in a forest park. I only did the easiest course, including a couple of v short flying fox descents. I had hoped to do more on the longer flying foxes but when I had to step off, essential to start flying!, I couldn't. My infamous fear of falling kept kicking in, drat it. So Christine did it, Vickie did it, Theresa did it but not me .
After lunch we went to a Most tasting, including an amusing interactive explanation of Most. Think apple cider with pears added. Nice actually.
Lots & lots of sightseeing for three days, photos on fb later. Austria is a lovely place, so like NZ, only more forested. The weather has stayed in the high 20's, summer is definitely here.
I've learnt to ride a Segway! Really easy & such fun.
You all should see the fire in this place, so amazing, fb later, called 'kachelofen'. I loved it.
I'm now back at the Marc Aurel Hotel in Vienna till Friday.
Jan's still working on the alternative for Egypt for me. So disappointed I can't go there. But it's like me not driving, I like being alive. It's just too dangerous in Cairo now.
More news in a few days!
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