Day 6 - Moseying About Vienna

Our leisurely morning ended with frantic packing as we approached our checkout time. We Seem to be having trouble judging time on this trip. Oh well.

Leaving the flat, we went to the main train station, and dropped off our luggage in a luggage locker :)
Then We Set Out to explore. We investigated a magnificent cathedral, Stephensdom, did a little shopping, found a park with food stands for lunch (hot dogs the way they were meant to be), saw a nesting swan on the canal, then made our way to the Kapuziner Crypts where most of the Austrian royal family is entombed.

The sarcophagi were amazing. There was supposed to be a guided tour available in English, but it turns out to only run Wed-Sat-a fact not stated online. So Mia read the details off of Wikipedia for the group, who mostly ignored her to take pictures and look at the carvings. But she learned stuff, so it was ok (like how the crypts were originally built in the 1600s, but were enlarged like 4 times. Also how the sarcophagi were made of a bronze-like alloy until they started making them of actual bronze, then to emperor they decreed That Should they spend so much money and they moved to a cheaper metal: copper).

Following our underground adventures, we explored the roads from a horse-drawn carriage. It took us around to some of the sites we had wanted to see, like the palace, but were not sure if we would have time or energy to get to, and since That was the case, not having to walk was nice. Then we rode an iron carriage (the subway) to the end of the line and found a nice Turkish restaurant for dinner. Stuffed eggplant, feta-veggie salad, honey plus milk ... Which We complementary bread dipped in oil and vinegar, and a shot of Turkish black tea at the end. It was probably the best meal we had in Vienna.

Next was back to the station, where Mia, Myra, and Earth got into the lounge OBB Because They paid bucketloads of money to get sleeper tickets and were thus blessed with the honor of an amazing coffee machine and snacks.

Their night train adventures had only Begun ....