Today was a full day starting with the Vienna marathon.
Did I tweak your curiosity? Yes we secretly travelled here to run in the Vienna marathon! Not a chance. It's more like we are here to run from one coffee and dessert place to another!
Our day started with a wonderful buffet breakfast at our hotel where kaiser buns were on the menu, cold cuts, cheese, yogurt, German bread and coffee!!!!
Next to the subway station next door to buy a 48 hr ticket for Vienna transport then we headed off to the centre of town. First stop was St. Stephen's cathedral, An enormous, historic gothic church in the center of town. Today was Palm Sunday - take a look at the unique 'palms' distributed at mass, pussy willows with a sprig of a green vine.
A leisurely walk through the center of Vienna led us to the Sissy museum (Empress Elizabeth) - the mysterious, narcissistic and beautiful wife of Emperor Franz Josef who ruled for 68 years. This woman was extremely unique and odd. It took her a day to wash her hair with a mixture of egg yolk and cognac, took 3 hours to style her hair, exercised incessantly in her home, left two of her kids with her mother in law, and left her home for years for 'health reasons'.
This was also the former winter home of the Hapsburg Empire. Viewing the lavish apartments was like walking through Versailles. Look at the beautiful porcelain, table settings, cutlery and tea cups.
Uh um - drum roll!!!!!!!
Ladies and gentlemen - here is The Royal Fold (not royal flush). Look at the way the napkin is intricately folded. This was placed at every banquet table setting in the castle and apparently there were only 2 people who possessed the art of The Royal Fold. Imagine having that job. Wonder if Kate and William will eventually have their own royal fold.
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