Today was HOT. The trams are very hot. It stinks when you're trying to eat at a cafe and someone is smoking right next to you. That's probably the best thing that the United States has done: ban smoking in public places. It's the one thing I don't like about Europe. A lot of people smoke. Everywhere. There is a slow movement to limit smoking areas, but it is very slow. Although it is better than it was several years ago.
We took a very hot tram out further and stopped at the Hundertwasser Haus built in 1985. It was one artist's project to create an apartment building with no straight lines. It has been a controversial building, as it goes against all of the other architecture and as such has turned into a tourist magnet. We found a group of souvenir shops that were cheaper than the ones in the city center.
We then went to the Schubel-Auer Heuriger, the wine garden we went to on our second night. Our entire group was there for our final night together. Some people are flying out Thursday right after class and some people are staying a bit longer. It was really nostalgic to be at the same place where, one month ago we were so new to Vienna and unknown to each other and tonight we were like old friends. Wonderful wine! Gruner Veltliner.
And lastly, Matt, Deana, and I went for a walk to try and see Schonbrunn Palace (the Emperor's Summer Palace) at night. We didn't not get to this palace during the day and unfortunately it was closed, but we saw part of it through the gate. We needed to save some places to see for the next time we come to Vienna!
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