Sept., 2025
We quested beyond the immediate palaces and museums to a district with designer shops and people going about their business.
First off, Luis and I made our way to a restaurant called Gasthaus Grünaur. It’s a local place, popular and busy. Its connection to us is through my brother Dio and sister-in-law Stephanie. It is nice to see someone a family member knows. Unfortunately, the restaurant had a private event and couldn’t accommodate us. At Cristian’s suggestion, we went next door to Tenha’s and had a marvelous seafood meal.
We spend the next day wandering in the same section of Vienna where we stumble upon a neighborhood used book and clothing sale. And then we see numerous small shops. One is a co-op run by Muslim women who made lovely handbags. Another is some kind of wood working shop.
And then the tiny designer shops. They are everywhere. I chat with a women who’s clothing is refreshing and something that I’d actually wear. Shortly after this we eat outside at a pizzeria next to what is apparently a runway. Nobody wants our table so we sit and have wine after lunch while a fashion show proceeds right up next to us. It is delightful and an unplanned sparkle to an already enjoyable day.
Four days in Vienna and we want more. But we leave for Budapest tomorrow. We will have breakfast in the hotel, a bargain with Stephanie’s generous hookup. But we won’t linger as we have a 10:40 train to catch.
Until later, Rosana
9/22/2025
Ordinary Gente 