Sadly mex had to leave us today..he had to get back to Manchester for a doc appointment on Monday...but he'd been able to stay two weeks longer than originally planned so that was awesome :) so we packed up, got a big group photo and bid farewell..then we were on our way to Vienna, Austria! We stopped in Bratislava, Slovakia for lunch..as you do! Was pretty cool..we walked around the old town for a bit then back on the bus to Vienna..once again, three countries in one day..had a bit of a drive around beautiful Vienna the headed out to our camp..set up (we're getting pretty good at it now!) then just used the wifi..I finally read mex's website which hit me pretty hard..he's been through hell and is still amazingly full of life and positivity..a very inspiring and special person..an uneventful night tonight, broccoli soup and stew for tea then bed..
Another freezing night in a dewy tent..looking forward to a warm bed! Elle, Anna, em, Scott and I went to the Spanish riding school planning on just watching training but bought tickets for a show that night instead..so Elle and I went on a sightseeing mission! Walked around the winter palace of the hofburg royal family, where hitler stood and announced control over Austria..we wandered the pretty streets, had a coffee (wasn't that great, considering Vienna is known for coffee!)..caught the metro to Schrobrunn palace which had stunning gardens..which we meandered through and did some stretching..shared a giant pretzel then headed back to meet the group..we headed to the schnapps museum which was really interesting to hear about the history of the factory..and how they lost so many buildings during the world war..did some tastings then got dropped back in to town where a few of us checked out the markets before heading to the Spanish riding school show! Was incredible..the horses were so strong, rearing and jumping forward with riders on their back..the Vienna boys choir were also performing so we got to hear some classical music as well! Awesome show..very special to see..Scott, em and Elle and I headed back to the markets and had a delicious Asian duck salad for tea..we managed to fit a lot in today! Back to our wet, chilly tents for the night..off to Prague tomorrow woohoo!!
