IT'S SNOWING! 😣😣😣
I woke up this morning to it snowing outside. It doesn't snow here very often, but the last few days have been uncharacteristically cold so there were rumours that it might snow a bit. And clearly the rumours were true. 😞❄️
I've never been a big fan of snow. Actually, let me rephrase that: I've never been a big fan of the COLD. I'm at my grumpiest when I'm cold (just ask my husband). I think snow is pretty and I do get excited when the first snowfall of the year happens, but aside from that I'd rather it been warm and sunny! Every January for the past few years my husband and I have gone somewhere tropical to escape the dreary weather here, but this year we just got too busy and completely forgot to book something.
That got me reminiscing about past trips and warm weather and I stumbled across our trip to Austria a couple of summers ago. We had been traveling for 9 months already and were now on the European leg of the trip. Austria had never really been on my short list of places I wanted to see, but my sister had chosen it as the place she wanted to go to for her birthday so Austria it was! Don't get me wrong, I was super excited to go! I just didn't know a lot about what to see while in Austria. As a wine professional, I definitely knew about their wine industry, but other than that I was clueless.
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It didn't take me long to realize just how amazing Austria is! The architecture, the culture, the history! I was wishing immediately that we had more time there. We spent most of our time in Vienna but ventured out of the city a few times - see my post about our visit to Grinzing!
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https://steemit.com/wine/@travelingsomm/grinzing-wine-district-in-vienna-austria
One place that I completely fell in love with was Schönbrunn Palace. Back in the 16th century it was mainly used by royalty as a hunting lodge, and today it has become one of the biggest tourist attractions in Austria! The size of this property is insane! They even have a train that will shuttle you around the property (WORTH IT).
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Palm Pavillion - one of the oldest greenhouses in the country
The architecture here was seriously amazing! I could've spent 2 whole days here just exploring!
The palace, with Vienna in the background
The grounds are also home to the Schönbrunn Zoo (Tiergarten Schönbrunn). Built in 1752, it is the oldest continuously running zoo in the world!
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Thanks for reading!
Jen🍷
Haha! And I'm over here posting about how excited I was for the snow. One or two days of it though and I'm ready for it to be gone. Where do you live?
I love a little light snow in the morning, very calming
The grass isn't always greener on the other side, Jen.
Damn, I'd actually kill to be waking up to that beautiful snow view... Embrace it.
:)
@forexbrokr I try to! I think it's time for a tropical vacation though!
It's usually cold this time of the year here on the east cost of the US but today it was almost 80 degrees. Crazy weather!
@full-steam-ahead JEALOUS! Trade?
LOL Sure, I'm working on a weather trading token as we speak. LOL
Awesome ...
Nice topography. I love the pictures
Very nice photos but come ooon it’s prettier with snow i wish if it could snow where i live.
I liked your post @travelingsomm nice way of wirting👍🏼
the sweet amazing austria you must have a great time there, @travelingsomm love your shots , Schönbrunn palace one of the greatest things ever. austria is really great in all seasons thank you for sharing with us.
very nice travel blog, seems I traveling the area when checking this post. Nice photos too! Here winter almost gone.
Whenever i hear you guys from regions where snow do fall, i used to feel amaze because i can't try it. The pictures are fantastic
Those roads look like a normal winter commute for us in the Midwest US. The pictures of your trip look amazing though. I can't believe how massive that place is. Great post.
At least you don’t wake stuck to your sheet because of all your sweat from the humidity at night, like here in Thailand!!😅😅
We had so much snow in unexpected local areas this year. Take care~^^
seems like you had a great time in vienna! :D better than snow
Whether a snow lover or not...but the experience of the snowfall in the real sense is alwaysss amazing....i myself belongs to the region that experiences all the type of seasons especially winter with HEAVVVY SNOWFALL
my friend form Japan told me, that she doesn't like cold, And she rather choose warm and summer than winter.
But for me (us), who is from the tropical country, i want to feel the snow and winter season, once in my life.. .. *hoping
I do like your architecture photography. Yup, Europe are known for their characteristic archtecture.
God do I LOVE a European getaway!! City breaks.. get at me!