Happy Austria National Day! It's the 67th year of Austria's current nationhood, 2nd republic, since the post-WWII occupation. Businesses and stores are generally closed, but museums and recreational spaces are open. Alas, not the museums we were interested in. Most Austrians seem to celebrate by wearing the colors (red and white) and getting outside. It's an outside sort of country, even in Vienna.
We, on the other hand, stayed pretty much inside. The day was grey, cold, and wet: a good day to stay in and pack for our return to the States Friday. I did do a couple short walks. Tomorrow promises sunny, warmer temps, and we'll spend it venturing east past the Danube to some villages and heurigen on that side. In the meantime, Happy Austria National Day!
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| "Our" local tram flying the colors |
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| A demonstration in the Prater; something about climate; lots of police around |
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| Someone celebrating but evidently not part of the demonstration |
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