Here I am sitting at a nice free wi-fi station at the Vienna airport, awaiting
the last stage of my journey. The weather is lovely—actually, I think this
airport is quite charming, especially compared to the ridiculously large Washington D.C. Dulles Airport.
I changed a little money to euros and bought some chocolate "Mozarts." I also saw a lovely grand piano right next to my gate and went to investigate, thinking how fun it would be to play a Mozart sonata in Vienna, if nobody minded. Alas! It's a player piano. I gave it a stern look then sniffed the chocolate they were baking near it, and called it good.
By the way, do they not drink water in Europe? I looked all over and found numerous prayer stations, and something denoted by a runner, but not a water fountain in the place! It's very strange.
You might become a bottled water drinker? That would have been pretty darn cook to play a sonata in Vienna!!
ReplyDeleteThat was my thought! Darn player piano:)
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for you Lucy! Enjoy. Can't wait to read all about your experiences!
ReplyDeleteJim says you pay for everything you drink in Europe. No FREE water fountains.
ReplyDeleteYeah! Not a fan at all. And I've only seen one drinking fountain here in Amman the whole time, and that was on the bottom floor of the university library. And I had to walk clear across the Vienna airport just to find a restroom! I'm going to be ethnocentric here---I like public restrooms and water fountains.
ReplyDeleteConsidering that some places over there also still have lead piping, the whole "bottled water" thing makes more sense.
DeleteWow! I had no idea that water was so much better in the US. And wait until I tell you about the water situation here--I am now learning how to wash dished without turning on the tap!
ReplyDeleteHaha Lucy! Stumbled upon this when I was searching google's fountain of wisdom for a hint at a possible fountain of water in this airport... still nothing.
ReplyDeleteHaha funny that you found this post! Things never do leave the internet. BTW are you someone I know, or an unknown fellow Lucy? Either way, good to hear from you!
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