6th October 2014
We arrived
in Vienna excited to begin further explorations of Europe and of course, visit
friends. Vienna can only be described as
a picture-perfect postcard; hardly a surprise that it was once the centre of the
universe for a wealthy, influential dynasty.
The Hapsburg Empire (1278 – 1804) ruled with dogged determination over
much of Europe for six centuries.
Needless
to say, there are grand palaces galore, art collections to die for, costumes &
textiles that make your heart skip a beat and music most splendid. In today’s world, the Viennese also seriously
enjoy their coffee, cake, beer, wines and food.
We felt right at home!
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| The lads were out for a day on the town! |
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| Yes, that's silk wallpaper, folks... |
As far as
textiles go, we caught glimpses of exotic silk wallpapers, portraits of grand
ladies bedecked in all manner of finery and lederhosen & dirndl (traditional
regional dress) worn for pleasure as we walked the Ringstrasse. The best showing we had though was Annette’s
lovely work. Who could argue! (Sadly, skies were grey and lighting not the
best to take these shots. We’re learning
heaps about European weather and chilly winters….)
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| Thanks for sharing your lovely quilts! |
