96583UP wrote:survived yesterday's United national computer shit show ... departed 3.5 hours later than planned, sat at the gate the whole time
fortunately connecting flight runs every hour
made it to vienna, went hard on some schnitzel and beer, amazing weather, took a walk through the park, grabbed some more stiegl from the wurstelstand
never thought i would pass on a sausage but i ate so much at the schnitzel resto i am teetering on the verge of puke Henry VIII style
what a beautiful city
kind of reminds me of rome, only much cleaner
way more cigarette smoking than i expected ... but i guess that comes with cafe culture
It’s hard to have just a couple. Hope you can kick the habit once you return.
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Sat August 09, 2025 5:30 pm
by 96583UP
doug rr wrote:
96583UP wrote:survived yesterday's United national computer shit show ... departed 3.5 hours later than planned, sat at the gate the whole time
fortunately connecting flight runs every hour
made it to vienna, went hard on some schnitzel and beer, amazing weather, took a walk through the park, grabbed some more stiegl from the wurstelstand
never thought i would pass on a sausage but i ate so much at the schnitzel resto i am teetering on the verge of puke Henry VIII style
what a beautiful city
kind of reminds me of rome, only much cleaner
way more cigarette smoking than i expected ... but i guess that comes with cafe culture
nice..how long are you there and where else are you going?
we leave next Thursday for London..after that its Dublin and Cork and then down to Manchester and Liverpool and then back to London and then Paris and then back to London to fly home..3 weeks of eating meat, seafood and butter with some scotch on the side..
1 week
just staying here
lots of bike rides
i start drinking beer at noon and keep going til bedtime
schnitzel, goulash, boiled beef, dumplings - this place is heaven
low humidity
no one needs a therapist if you have a wurstelstand
he has what i need
he is there for me
when i need it
the beer is so clean here
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Sat August 09, 2025 5:31 pm
by 96583UP
spike wrote:
96583UP wrote:survived yesterday's United national computer shit show ... departed 3.5 hours later than planned, sat at the gate the whole time
fortunately connecting flight runs every hour
made it to vienna, went hard on some schnitzel and beer, amazing weather, took a walk through the park, grabbed some more stiegl from the wurstelstand
never thought i would pass on a sausage but i ate so much at the schnitzel resto i am teetering on the verge of puke Henry VIII style
what a beautiful city
kind of reminds me of rome, only much cleaner
way more cigarette smoking than i expected ... but i guess that comes with cafe culture
It’s hard to have just a couple. Hope you can kick the habit once you return.
i am not smoking … everyone else is … the one gross part
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Sat August 09, 2025 6:08 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
Have you tried the dumplings with the bacon fat in the middle? I forget what they are called but they were interesting
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Sun August 10, 2025 3:31 am
by Bammer
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Have you tried the dumplings with the bacon fat in the middle? I forget what they are called but they were interesting
Interesting is code for not great
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Sun August 10, 2025 8:07 am
by spike
the bammer mind cannot comprehend the old world
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Sun August 10, 2025 8:13 am
by Ello Sailor
Right? I can't think of a less-reliable reviewer of such things.
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Sun August 10, 2025 10:09 am
by 96583UP
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Have you tried the dumplings with the bacon fat in the middle? I forget what they are called but they were interesting
yes! I had some last night. They were super tasty
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Mon August 11, 2025 4:04 am
by spike
Ello Sailor wrote:Right? I can't think of a less-reliable reviewer of such things.
His 24/7 brain activity might be visually represented as such:
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Thu August 14, 2025 4:02 pm
by doug rr
off to the airport soon..see you rubes in about 3-4 weeks...I'll check in and let you know what we're eating and whatnot and to check the MLB thread..peace out.. we get home the day the NFL starts..go broncos, mariners and blue jays
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Thu August 14, 2025 4:26 pm
by dad
doug rr wrote:off to the airport soon..see you rubes in about 3-4 weeks...I'll check in and let you know what we're eating and whatnot and to check the MLB thread..peace out.. we get home the day the NFL starts..go broncos, mariners and blue jays
have a good trip.
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Thu August 14, 2025 4:39 pm
by doug rr
dad wrote:
doug rr wrote:off to the airport soon..see you rubes in about 3-4 weeks...I'll check in and let you know what we're eating and whatnot and to check the MLB thread..peace out.. we get home the day the NFL starts..go broncos, mariners and blue jays
have a good trip.
thanks..if its not safe, you'll see it on the news..
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Thu August 14, 2025 5:41 pm
by dad
doug rr wrote:
dad wrote:
doug rr wrote:off to the airport soon..see you rubes in about 3-4 weeks...I'll check in and let you know what we're eating and whatnot and to check the MLB thread..peace out.. we get home the day the NFL starts..go broncos, mariners and blue jays
have a good trip.
thanks..if its not safe, you'll see it on the news..
nonsense. you’ll be eating steak au poivre in no time.
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Thu August 14, 2025 10:42 pm
by bart
have fun in Haiti Doug!
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Fri August 15, 2025 12:03 am
by wease
dad wrote:
doug rr wrote:
dad wrote:
doug rr wrote:off to the airport soon..see you rubes in about 3-4 weeks...I'll check in and let you know what we're eating and whatnot and to check the MLB thread..peace out.. we get home the day the NFL starts..go broncos, mariners and blue jays
have a good trip.
thanks..if its not safe, you'll see it on the news..
nonsense. you’ll be eating steak au poivre in no time.
He’s going to Ireland. It’ll be colcannon au poivre
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Fri August 15, 2025 12:05 am
by 96583UP
safe travels, doug
i just got back from Vienna
what a great place
felt like i could spend a month there. so many sites. and i just love the food
unexpectedly nice people everywhere. not one negative experience person-wise
immaculately clean
just top notch experience all around
oh and the tap water is pristine
this is the sign of a true society
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Fri August 15, 2025 12:07 am
by wease
And that’s assuming he survives dime’s assassination attempt
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Fri August 15, 2025 1:29 am
by E.H. Ruddock
96583UP wrote:safe travels, doug
i just got back from Vienna
what a great place
felt like i could spend a month there. so many sites. and i just love the food
unexpectedly nice people everywhere. not one negative experience person-wise
immaculately clean
just top notch experience all around
oh and the tap water is pristine
this is the sign of a true society
Glad you loved it. It’s now one of our favorite cities. Can’t wait to go back
Re: Travel thread
Posted: Fri August 15, 2025 12:02 pm
by 96583UP
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
96583UP wrote:safe travels, doug
i just got back from Vienna
what a great place
felt like i could spend a month there. so many sites. and i just love the food
unexpectedly nice people everywhere. not one negative experience person-wise
immaculately clean
just top notch experience all around
oh and the tap water is pristine
this is the sign of a true society
Glad you loved it. It’s now one of our favorite cities. Can’t wait to go back
me too
Schonbrunn palace + zoo exceeded all expectations. unbelievable
and it all felt like we were only just scratching the surface