Last Days
Packing is in full swing, with Mary and Alex taking charge and getting the bags filled. Meanwhile there are a few things we just have to do before leaving. A last walk down Kahlenberg. Going to one of Oma’s favorite haunts, the Fischerhute along the Donau for (a very slow) lunch. A last mass at the Votivkirche for Mary and Alex. The photographing of dozens of albums and documents for Eric (and a last-minute request for a video greeting by friends at the University). A final spin on the U-Bahn and S45. We touch our bases and get ready to depart. For the most part we are excited to be getting home again, but we are also recognizing what we will miss: Perfektes Dinner, the foxy visits, walking in the woods, the Straßenbahn. We leave tomorrow, certain we’ll be back, but missing Vienna no less and praying Oma will be here to meet us on our return. ...Eric
Wednesday, 8 August 2007