W4 visits Vienna

The beautiful Forest Quarter (Waldviertel) did its annual three-day festival at Heldenplatz in downtown Vienna. To be there is obligatory. For a little smell and taste of home we stayed until they closed.

The Girls at Warsaw

Last Christmas B. got a trip to Warsaw from her mom and this weekend they did it. They enjoyed accomodation close to the Polish Presidents residence. Warsaw - rebuilt and historic reconstructed after WWII – is the capital and largest city of Poland. The girls did sightseeing (they also did a trip in a horse buggy) and also admired the achievements of the communist era like the well-known Palace of Culture and Science.

 

During their stay the girls also visited the historic Wilanów Palace. This royal palace has preserved its authentic historical qualities and is also one of the most important monuments of Polish culture. After four days with beautiful sights and 'light' cuisine the girls returned from a delightful trip.

Hiking at Raxalpe

After two busy months we wanted to do something sportive. As we are proud holders of the NÖ-Card we decided to hike the Raxalpe. The Rax is a mountain range at the border of Lower Austria and Styria. We took the aerial tramway to the high plateau at about 1,500 m and hiked around more than five hours with a top altitude of 1,783 m. Spectacular views (i.e. Höllental - hell valley) and nice mountain huts made it a perfect sunday.

Carmen at St. Margarethen

After one year break (due to the Passion play last year) the opera at the roman quarry St. Margarethen is back. This years play is Carmen, an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The plot is wishy-washy but the play is well known for its lovely and catchy melodies. We had a beautiful evening with excellent weather conditions (that's always important when doing open air activities) and the performance wasn't too long (compared to the Mozart two years ago). That's entertainment!