I saw Don Giovanni for $5

at the National Opera House in Vienna (THE place in the city with over 300 performance a year, and hosts world famous international guest performers frequently. Can you tell the tour we took that afternoon sold me on the prestigious-ness of it?) We were standing, and we only stayed for the first half, but it was really cool. The little screen with translated the opera really helped since I'd forgotten to brush up on my German before we left.

Backing up a bit, I went to Vienna and Prague with my dear friend Dre Filio when she was here back in January. It was cold, and I was sick, thus I made for one annoying companion. Sorry Dre. But looking back, it was lots of fun!

We hit a lot of sites in Vienna, though I don't have too many pictures.

One major highlight in Vienna was touring the Hofburg Palace, including the Royal apartments and their kitchen stuff.

How much would it suck to polish all this stuff? Me thinks it would suck a lot.

They had tons of china on display. This one's for you mom, thought you' like the pattern. I considered buying a piece for you, but then the guards gawked at the idea. Mentioned something in broken English about "priceless collection." Whatever.


The royals would have on average 35 courses per supper (back in their hay-day in the 1700s-1800s) and it looks like 20 glasses of wines/drinks per meal. Here's my interpretation of the use of said glasses today for the average Mormon:

A shot outside the steps of the National University. Yep, someone had lined the steps with wine bottles. Clearly, lots of studying going on there.

Nutella + banana + crepe = deliciousness

This was the old beauty salon used by the famous Queen Elizabeth (aka "Sisi"). She had hair to her knees which her maids groomed for 2-3 hours a day. First part isn't true....second part is!!!

Another building

Overall, highly recommend the place!