It's all about the sugar: in how many ways can sugar be presented? This is a cake that is part of the cake museum in Demel's cafe and cakerama. Two floors of coffee and cake on vienna's Fifth Avenue. And it's also all about the Hapsburgs and their grand palaces; lots of ornate buildings with huge statues of humans and gods in all poses and situations. And then there are the quite reserved wieners who go about their day quietly and in order. They actually wait a...

Sunday afternoon arrival into Vienna and it's quite cool especially in comparison to Dubai this morning. Just a short wander around the block this afternoon and now I am ready for a long nights sleep and an early start tomorrow.

A delicious lunch at the Royal Mirage Hotel today followed by a wander around the hotel grounds and hallways. And to top it off a drive-through chai stop on the way home; doesn't get much better than that.

An early morning walk in the cooler temperatures was very pleasant as it's Friday, the beginning of the weekend and so it's lovely and quiet. We all got a late start this morning and are now planning the day. We may go to the exquisite royal mirage hotel for lunch.

Lunch with the boulevarde gals. Great chat, chai and chances for exchange. Always a treat and look at that beautiful Burmese cat.