Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Green Danube


I spent Monday wandering around, looking for a particular guide book (Top 10 Vienna)whilst getting a feel for the city. I went for a swim on, not in...on, the river. When Corinne and colleagues were done with the conference for the day we went out for Viennese dinner and a local specialty chocolate desert. We got upgraded to a suite so now we have a living room and a second washroom. How quaint. :)
Today I went for a swim and hang out along a tributary of the Danube in town. It was more greeny than blue. A very popular thing to do as the temperature was up in the mid 30's again. Had a soak in the hot tub and a swim before dinner. Corinne had a conference dinner tonight so I went for dinner at a little festival thing at the Rathause (city hall) with the outdoor film festival again.
Simon had an easy trip from Melun to Vergt and is reportedly having a fine time playing and swimming. I'm sure is French is coming along too.

2 comments:

Mom Bradt said...

I heard on the European radio last night that there is a real problem in the part of the world you're visiting with "pond scum", making it a bad thing to go into the water. Green water is bad at this time. Bring home chocolate....dark chocolate....very dark chocolate..Yum.

ooblio said...

Unfortunately, it'll be melted into a big blob. Probably still tastes good, though...