In 8 days we have been on a four city breaks. Zagreb, Budapest, Vienna and Prague. Interspersed with the lovely city of Gyor,
(Between Vienna and Budapest) and a friendly but boggy Czech field. The main
link with these cities and indeed most of Central Europe is the Hapsburgs, a
dynasty that influenced the region for about 400 years. Their epi centre was the Hapsburg Palace a
beautiful series of buildings in Vienna, which sparkled in the early spring
sun. A few minutes’ walk away was the
impressive museum quarter that occupied us with an ocean themed play area and a
very good exhibition on Austrian artist Gustav Klimt. Fantastic place.
Some things we have leant in the last week.
The Czech folk version of Sloop John B is really bad. That’s
before the bells.
The Austrian in Bauhaus, who sold us the camping gas, didn’t
know what an empty canister feels like. Granted,
nor did we until it didn’t work.
Expected cost of camper stop. Nothing.
Actual cost of hotel with really good wifi to watch the Rugby against
the French live on BBC 1. Priceless.
Clean clothes are really good.
The Czech motorway construction crews should Google concrete
shuttering. It irons out bumps when you
pour concrete lads. Still shaking as I write.
Hazel can’t help giggling when she does her sad
impression.
Austrian Drivers, good.
Czech, moderate. Polish; absolute
nutters, go and pass a test or something.
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