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Western Europe Journal
We started our Western Europe journey with Austria. To see journals from our other Western Europe stops, just click the links at the top of the page.
(Keith)
Vienna is a beautiful city . . . if only we had brought more money. As we
return to the "western world" we have all the niceties that I've
forgotten, like the $6 cup of espresso shown in the picture; in Prague that
would have gotten us BOTH lunch and a large beer.
Oh well, other than the costs, Vienna is a great place with lots of artists and musicians. As you stroll through the streets, classical musicians entertain and the architecture inspires, just don't forget your Visa card.
(Lea)
Recently someone who is planning a Round The World trip with her husband
emailed me a question. She asked if I managed to exercise on the trip and
how. I worried before we began traveling that I would not be able to stay
in shape. I knew that the majority of places we would stay at would not
have a fitness center, and that jogging around many of the cities would be
difficult because a) I had no room to pack jogging shoes and b) jogging in
places like Kathmandu would be no fun whatsoever. But I still managed to find
ways to stay fit.
The big thing is that Keith and I do not sit still. We are constantly sight seeing and exploring. And we rarely use local transport like buses or subways - we walk. We normally walk hours and hours everyday because it is fun just to see the everyday life of the cities. Once we were caught in the rain in Sydney with 2 miles to our hotel - we bought umbrellas and still walked! In addition to walking I made up a 30 minute exercise routine that I do every morning in the hotel rooms. Sometimes it is difficult as the rooms can be small, but I manage. It includes lots of exercises from my Navy workouts - sit ups, pushups, jumping jacks and all that good stuff. So in the end, I feel pretty fit. And I enjoy the great food and wine and beer we encounter without too much guilt!
Check out our Austria Photos.