Vienna round 2

Before I start again with the end of my Prague misadventure, I want to talk a few minutes about my week last week in Vienna (well the outskirts of Vienna with nightly late night trips in to our hotel).

First, we stayed in a "real hotel". Well it was real except that I could literally brush my teeth while I sat on the toilet

Second, while I ordered most meals from a German menu, i still more times than not at least had a vague idea of what might show up in front of me - it was nice. However, I think the perfect moment of ordering in a foreign language was the last night for dinner when David, one of the Hungarians, ordered a cheese plate for dessert - which is on the dessert menu. When it showed up, he had a look of utter disappointment on his face and looked up to the waiter and said, "I thought I ordered cheesecake :("

Third, I was totally expecting to struggle to order a non meat dish on Ash Wed last week and instead all of the restaurants we ate at had an entire special menu dedicated to just fish items - NICE. On a related note, I still haven't decided on a lenten promise. I can't figure out something to give up or something to do. I normally would do something food related but let's be honest, my diet is already severely restricted - not sure I can afford to futher limit my options. TV - well I have mostly given that up too. Diet coke - yeah that too is not an option. Elizabeth suggested giving up hot showers - um NO. God, do you really want me to freeze to death?? I am taking suggestions.

Fourth, posted signs with incorrect English translations are hilarious. This sign was posted in our hotel's "parking lot". We are not reliable for values in your car. haha.

Last, I thought I didn't like nutella. I think I was wrong. I had the Austrian version of Nutella on a Croissant for breakfast one morning - ummm yeah I think those who describe it as crack might be right.