Kahlenberg

Our trip to kahlenberg started with much promise. We took the tram to Grinzing in bright sunshine. As we climbed the hills on the bus the mist set in and remained with us all day. We decided to continue to Leopoldsberg for some scenic shots but after a short time went back to Kahlenberg for a drink.

Leopoldsberg has a neglected feel about it. Its only church and restaurant are both unused. The only attraction is the scenery overlooking the Danube which on a clear day provides to best shots from the north of Vienna.

The people of Vienna take new year very seriously and let off fireworks at every opportunity and in the most unlikely of places. Leopoldsberg was littered with spent packets and bottles, some broken. It took the edge off my impressions of Vienna being a clean and tidy city.

Kahlenberg itself has the one cafe and is often crowded. It is vastly overpriced and has a poor selection of food. The drinks come in paper cartons which is poor considering it is more expensive than city centre cafes. The church stands dominant in the main square overlooking the small village. How it manages to fill its pews is beyond me.

The bus journey took us back to Heiligenstadt and the cold was setting in as the darkness crept upon us. Heiligenstadt was lacking in atmosphere as usual which belies its name. When we arrived at Spittelau, the tower was shrouded in mist and we lazily rested on the UBahn back to the flat.