We arrived in Vienna at 2pm Wednesday after more than 24 hours of travel. Sometimes travel just works out – planes are on time, queues are reasonable, ground ransport is where it should be, the Air BnB accommodation is great and owner is there to meet you. We were tired of course, and the owner was there to meet us. And he was bored.

Karl took a liking to our company, so he decided to stay a while. He showed us around the house, as usually happens, then he sat down and made himself comfortable. This doesn’t usualy happen. He told us about his travels, he told us about his uni. He told us about his family. He told us about New York.  He told us about his childhood and his food preferences.  At this stage Linda tried the ‘Oh well, I might go have a shower.’ thinking he might get the hint.  He didn’t.  I tried ‘I think I might make a cup of tea.’ thinking he might take the hint. He didn’t.  We decided to take a walk to orient ourselves thinking he might take the hint, Karl came with us.

It has been wonderful catching up with Nat and reaquainting ourselves with Vienna.  The bakery up the road is sensational and we have found excellent coffee. It is a city that has wonderful museums and art galleries, a city that is made for wandering. And when Karl does finally leave in the next day or so, I think we may enjoy it even more.

Love to you all

Farley, Dr C-S, Natalie and Karl