Visiting in Vienna

On Saturday we arrived in Vienna, Austria.  Our overnight train left little to be desired  so we were anxious to get there and move on!  When we stepped off the train we were greeted by my cousin Carmen and her husband, Joshua.   We were delighted to see them as it has been a few years since our last visit.  (Far too long...)

Carmen and Joshua were the perfect hosts.  We went to see the Habsburg family mansion that now houses an old private library collection.  (Obviously, I loved this!)  We also went the Schaumbrann Palace, saw the Worlds Fair Farris wheel, visited a local market, and strolled through a music festival.  Joshua was such a fantastic tour guide and made sure we saw Vienna's "Best of the Best" during our short visit.  

Best of all we were able to relax and catch up with our family.  We met Joshua's mother Gina and are looking forward to her visiting us on her next midwestern trip.  Carmen and Joshua's hospitality was sincere and overwhelming.  We can't thank them enough!