Holy Wiener Schnitzel Batman

Ok so this is the land of the schnitzel, the strudel, the frankfurter and the hamburger, the goulash, the dumplings, cheese and beer. Don't forget the wine, the bread, the soups and the tradition of having three courses for at least one meal, and never have a coffee all by itself. And also it is quite ok to start drinking in the morning, and then drink some more. I have to admit, I thought Australians were up there with the best, and while there are many similarities between Australian and Bavarian culture, I think we are not quite there. What an amazing time we have had in Europe so far, all revolving around food! Well, we still have done lots of walking, as that is the only way to truly see a city and Vienna is delightful to wander through. We also did a cruise on the Danube because we could, including going throu a lock into the Donau canal, a four metre drop. We did a spot of shopping on Mariahilfenstrasse, in which Karl and max procured a pair of lederhosen, socks and a shirt in recognition of their Bavarian heritage. Needless to say they looked the part and you can see some great shots on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=701553648 We spent a great day in Baden on Sunday and are back again today. As I write, we are finishing off lunch at Karls tante Greti's with apfelstrudel und kaffee. Tomorrow we are having a day trip to Bratislava and on Friday we take the train to Munchen for the big event. We have new rules: if ordering a meal for one, order an entree, or order one meal between two. When I'm back home I am becoming a vegetarian. If my cholesterol levels haven't killed me.