I hear Vienna is lovely this time of year

Angelic strings of Strauss enchant crowds, while Bratkartoffel and Bratwurst roast on glowing coals; the smells of hot waffeln and gebrannte mandeln permeates the cold night air; children smiles beam as Oma hands them a piece of Lebkuchen and handful of Maroni; young lovers stroll beneath the lights clutching each other sharing a warm cup of Glühwein under the careful watch of her Vater sipping Punsch on a distant bench as the snow begins fall.

William Faulkner would be proud.   A rambling sentence that I think is grammatically correct, but way too long.  For me - e. e. cummings is more my speed.  Just stop reading when you need to take a breath.  Ahh but I digress.

The scene described above is the snapshot we hope to capture as a lifelong memory from our whirlwind trip to Wien (Vienna).  With the start of Advent, this historic city hosts multiple Christmas Markets in the shadows of grand places and government buildings.    The city is alive with festivals, music, and holiday traditions.   Both Janet and I long for a respite from the daily grind, and nothing could be better than a strong dose of

 Christmas Magic – Viennese Style!

So tomorrow we will try to get everyone caught up on our adventures Day One

Stay tuned and we hope you enjoy - Tom and Janet