Tuesday 17 December 2024

Gatwick was busy as we checked into the Wizz Air flight to Vienna this morning. A very full A321 but only 2 hrs flight time. Just before we landed, we were in seats 20B and 20C and the young woman in 20D said she felt a bit faint, then passed out. That caused a commotion!

Cabin staff running hither and yon. Out comes the oxygen and a request for any medical staff. Luckily, a doctor on board placed her on her back in the aisle and put her legs in the air. Blood flowed to the brain and she woke up. All seemed good but we got off hastily just in case.

The clean and efficient train into Vienna central took 16 minutes and the walk to our almost brand new apartment in the Hundertwasser area, another 10 minutes in a crisp but clear, 7C.

Vienna, being Austrian, which is as the Major says, like Germany with manners, is orderly, clean and friendly. It’s about the size of Adelaide (2 million) and at first glance, seems a very nice place. Everyone walks on the correct side of the footpath. Das ist wunderbar!

After a walkaround and the unpack, we waited until dark, then headed into the main St Stephen Place precinct, marvelling at the Christmas lights and the crowds enjoying gluhwein and snacks around the massive Gaudi like cathedral. We found a busy café right across from St Stephen’s Cathedral and snaffling a table, had a Gruner Vletliner wine, a gluhwein and two lovely schnitzels. 

Christmas tree in our cafe.

Gruner Vletliner is a delicious white wine common in Austria.

Small but delicious schnitzels.