We're looking forward to our fourth post-retirement trip to Vienna, where Kathy spent her junior university year a few decades ago.
We're coupling this visit with a Flyer Talk Do, one of those marvelous get-togethers in which locals organize an itinerary of dining and touring for the visitors. Here's the latest itinerary:
Servus and a warm welcome to Vienna, where some Flyertalkers have decided to stage the VIE Waltz-Do, from Friday September 17th to Sunday September 19th, 2010.
Our program for all three exciting days is starting on Friday with a great Schnitzel buffet, continuing to a great Sightseeing tour on Saturday and ending with a "Brunch in the sky" on Sunday. It's a weekend that should give you the best of Vienna and plenty of quality time to spend with your Flyertalk friends.
Thursday:
- Come together party at evening
Friday:
- Austrian Airlines Event day at the Vienna Airport - official PRE DO Event - starting from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm
- Dinner in a local restaurant - (Figl's - famous for Wiener Schnitzel) - start at 7: pm
Saturday:
- Guided walk tour in the City Center of Vienna
- Lunch-Brake by your own, where you can visit maybe Cafe Sacher, .....
- Great sightseeing tour at the Schönbrunn Palace
- Dinner at a typical Heurigen 10er Marie with Waltz Dance Lessons - start at 7:00 pm
Sunday:
- Brunch in the sky at the Danube Tower from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
- szg's Bungee Jump from the Danube Tower - at 2:30 pm
No bungee jumping for us, but we'll be attending most of the other events and seeing old Flyer Talk friends from the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand, while meeting new folks from all over.
Kathy and Brian
Two retired educators alternating joyfully between seeing the world and enjoying our eight grandchildren (in order of birth), Jake, Avery, Taegan, Lily, Peyton, Riley, Blane, and Jace.
Kathy and Brian met in the clarinet section of the University of California (Santa Barbara) Symphony Orchestra several decades ago.
Brian's Western Canadian roots and Kathy's Colorado ties resulted in their making beautiful music together along with producing a cross-border crop of descendants.
Kathy spent a year studying in Vienna at the Institute for European Studies and the University of Vienna.
Brian started the school band program in Hope, British Columbia, and later became the high school's vice-principal for 6 years and subsequently principal for 15 years before retiring in 2001.
Kathy, in between raising our three children, taught kindergarten and first grade, middle school, and high school - mathematics, computer studies, ESL, and her first love, band, before retiring in 2001.
We enjoy sharing our travel experiences and providing the odd travel tip to friends, relatives, and visitors.