The Schloss

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It is nice to be in Vienna, and to be settled into our rooms. We have been able to get some rest, and we have enjoyed several brief explorations into the city. We are staying in the Schloss Neuwaldegg, a 311-year-old mansion on the west side of town. "Schloss" means "Castle," and it is definitely a grand place -- it is probably our most successful marketing icon, when we try to get students to participate in the European Studies program. If you want to know about its history and its current use, you should visit their website at http://www.schlossneuwaldegg.at/en/index.php.
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Way back on August 26, we posted a view of the Schloss from the front. Above, you can see an old drawing -- also from the front. Here, now, are some other perspectives . . .

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At left, our office (notice the "007"); at right, a view into the dining hall.
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Allyson was thrilled to discover the Schloss piano! The acoustics are quite good, and she has a pretty nice view to her left.

A view of Allyson, and of the front yard. Aside from the hedges, there are numerous baroque sculptures, and we don't have to mow! These gardens, we are told, originally stretched for miles.

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Here is a view of Caroline and Annika in the back yard, which leads into the Vienna Woods.

As you can see, we have a wonderful place to call "home" for awhile! In spite of these accommodations, however, we haven't forgotten any of you, and we will be happy to return to 201 Navajo -- in just a few months.

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