wiseheart | Back from the day-trip

Well, yeah, we're back, but you probably realized by that last night when my weekly update alert was posted. Anyway, Lancelot icon today because it matches the topic.

We had a very good trip, despite the insanely cold weather and the somewhat lash organizing from the side of the travel agency.

Firstly, we went to Schloss Hof, which is the greatest such castle in Austria and can be found in Marchfeld, 50 km to the east from Vienna. It's a fantastic place; I think we ought to go back again on our own, as all we got to see was a short tour in the castle itself and the Christmas market. If you click on the link, you can see how much more there is to see. Since we often visit Vienna, I think a one-day-trip from Vienna would be doable, as coaches go to the Schloss Hof twice a day. Mum is very much in agreement, so I'll start saving the cash. *g*

After that, we went to Bratislava, which was only half an hour or so by coach. We decided against visiting the Castle, because Mum was frozen solid and fairly tired. So we strolled in the historic town centre, I took many photos, we visited small shops whenever the cold became too much and spent about an hour in a café.

Then we took a look at the Christmas market there, which was very disappointing. Save for three small boots, all you could get there was food. Also, apparently the whole town was out on the market - it was incredibly loud and crowded, and we didn't like it at all. At least in one of the three boots I managed to buy two small, nice Christmas ornaments made of straw and a small vase for Mum who likes such things.

We got home about 9pm and were tired and cold, but neither of us regretted going. :)

Next trip: Vienna, on december 21!