Photos from 2 weeks ago...we took a small day trip to the westerly side of Vienna. We first attended Mass at the beautiful Votive church (first time there) - it's mixture of Gothic arches, stained glass and wall frescos made for an impressive combination.
These big stone churches get very cold during the winter; we were thankful to find that the seats are heated - nevertheless, we all remained bundled up for the entirety of Mass.
We then drove out to a large hill on the outskirts of Vienna, called the Kahlenburg. This hill is home to numerous trails, parks, and cafes. Despite the cold, many people were out for a walk, including elderly folk. It is inspiring to see people of all ages set aside time for routine exercise and outdoor exposure here. The boys were sleeping so we didn't get out of the car. I was glad to scope out this place for future hiking reference though.
On the other side of the Kahlenburg lies the town of Klosterneuburg, which is right on the banks of the Danube and is home to a 900 year-old Augustinian monastery. We stopped for a brief visit.
Michael enjoyed the mini playground on the monastery grounds.
As we did not purchase the full tour ticket, we could not get into the main section of the church. What we could see was gorgeous!!
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