The old man with the monkey took some pictures

Yesterday I left my phone at home for the whole day, which was both liberating and an agony. Liberating as in not having to respond to any messages or other "blings" that you hear from the cell phone from time to time. Agony in a sense that I was worried to get home and find my phone with zero messages or calls, which means that no one missed me during the day. Oh, and also for the fact that I couldn't download the photos from Vienna.

Here's the whole lot, or better yet, the top 20. I was so busy going around and looking at things that I forgot to take photos. Vienna is the nicest big-small city you'll ever visit. Go there. Now.

Better yet, see my photos and then go there.

At the airport, nothing but blue skies... and they even cancelled the strike!

The church at St.Stephen's square was huge and pretty.
Huge and pretty I say.

There were about 20 horse drawn carriages near the church.
They made me feel really traditional, but also a little sad for the horsies.
Walking on the streets with your bare feet all day hurts you know.

I was looking for a place to eat...

Friday afternoon at Michaler platz

tickitytock

I don't know about you but I like them bulky buildings

Michaeler Platz. They tried to force some opera tickets on me
at the square. 

See the man in red, watch out, they WILL sell opera tickets to you.
And ask you out for a date as well. Your treat (they're students)

The lonely rider...

Nough said

The Christmas markets were great and full of.... balls for the Christmas tree!

My hotel was at Schwedenplatz, so I felt right at home...mmmm.... Schweden...

The underground, or U-bahn, was super tidy, always on time
and ran 24h during the weekends. Plus it had nice lighting.

Yeeees I went to see the Spanish riding school show (I chose
that over the opera). They were really strict about not
photographing during the show so.... 

The people of Vienna are loving folk

Went to the museum of modern art and the Leopold museum... a real treat.
In the courtyard I hang out with these guys.

And may the Christmas spirit fill your heart!

Town hall in all it's Christmas splendor!

Merry Christmas peeps!