What an amazing day. Second day in Vienna and we went out in to the countryside just around Vienna. When I say we it is Tanya and I plus Stefan and Christa, who are two Austrian friends that lived in Adelaide a while ago, plus their 3 month old daughter. We all went in the one car which was snug shall we say, but definitely not uncomfortable. We headed out to visit the wine region which has been around since Roman times. On the way there was the castle that Richard the Lionheart was taken hostage in the 12th century. It is now a ruin but the view above the Danube with the hills in the background was stunning.
A little on from that we stopped at our first winery. As it was about 3pm we ordered what we thought would be a little plate of food, but I should know now that people in this part of the world don’t do small plates of food. It was only slices of meats and cheeses with bread but it was so good, and too much for Tanya to finish which is saying something.
The surroundings were idyllic, sitting outside under a large tree with flower gardens only a few metres away, and rays of sunshine falling on a hedge and highlighting the fluffy white seeds flying through the air. It was like something out of a painting. The wine was ok, all white wine which I don’t usually like but these were fine, not awesome but drinkable and all local products. The next winery along the road was a little more up in elevation with a view to match. Walking through the little village that it was set in there was a middle aged man in lederhosen with the criss cross suspenders and the hat with the feather, walking his rather large dog. I tried very hard to get a photo of them but he was already ahead of me and walking at a rather brisk pace, just a man out walking his dog through his local village. The wines at this winery I think were better in particular a very nice Rose, perfect for the warm day that it was. By this time it was getting on in the evening, but not yet dark. Still, it was time to head back to Vienna for the little baby’s sake anyway. At least that’s what we thought, the baby, name Hedi, thought otherwise. For some reason she was not happy, not happy at all. We had to make a stop to calm her down, and by some bizarre coincidence the first park we found was right outside a beer garden. Who are we to argue with this sign? So we stopped and had a beer in another serene location. Fortunately, or unfortunately depends on which way you look at it, she calmed down after only one beer, another local product, so we could be on our way. When we arrived back in Vienna, one of the best days so far was topped off with a game of Settlers that Stefan and Christa just happen to enjoy also. Good wine, good beer, good food, good scenery, good company and good games. Sometimes life is good.
A little on from that we stopped at our first winery. As it was about 3pm we ordered what we thought would be a little plate of food, but I should know now that people in this part of the world don’t do small plates of food. It was only slices of meats and cheeses with bread but it was so good, and too much for Tanya to finish which is saying something. 
The surroundings were idyllic, sitting outside under a large tree with flower gardens only a few metres away, and rays of sunshine falling on a hedge and highlighting the fluffy white seeds flying through the air. It was like something out of a painting. The wine was ok, all white wine which I don’t usually like but these were fine, not awesome but drinkable and all local products. The next winery along the road was a little more up in elevation with a view to match. Walking through the little village that it was set in there was a middle aged man in lederhosen with the criss cross suspenders and the hat with the feather, walking his rather large dog. I tried very hard to get a photo of them but he was already ahead of me and walking at a rather brisk pace, just a man out walking his dog through his local village. The wines at this winery I think were better in particular a very nice Rose, perfect for the warm day that it was. By this time it was getting on in the evening, but not yet dark. Still, it was time to head back to Vienna for the little baby’s sake anyway. At least that’s what we thought, the baby, name Hedi, thought otherwise. For some reason she was not happy, not happy at all. We had to make a stop to calm her down, and by some bizarre coincidence the first park we found was right outside a beer garden. Who are we to argue with this sign? So we stopped and had a beer in another serene location. Fortunately, or unfortunately depends on which way you look at it, she calmed down after only one beer, another local product, so we could be on our way. When we arrived back in Vienna, one of the best days so far was topped off with a game of Settlers that Stefan and Christa just happen to enjoy also. Good wine, good beer, good food, good scenery, good company and good games. Sometimes life is good.
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