I don't have many cohesive thoughts and I wanted to post a bunch of pictures... so I decided to start with something I can articulate and post pictures from there.
After a light dinner at an Italian restaurant with the fam today, it was decided that we would grab some beers at a pub. It was around seven or eight and I didn't want to spend the waning daylight hours inside a pub (delicious as the food may be), so I opted to walk around by myself for a bit. I crossed some streets that I recognized and was a little disappointed when I realized I was around a very touristy shopping area. I veered myself off to a side street to take some pictures (the lighting was awesome) and heard opera singing floating down the streets. I walked towards it, and discovered that an opera was playing outside at the Staatsoper (State Opera). In the summer, the opera is projected onto a huge screen so people can sit outside and watch.
It was so incredibly beautiful, it almost hurt. It was the second time on this trip that I really felt I could soak in where I was at one particular moment. For me, that's huge. Staying present, in the moment has always been a struggle for me and I felt so blessed that I was able to feel one moment so acutely. It also made me realize that I'm feeling blue that I leave Wien tomorrow (or today, rather.) Salzburg will rock my world (I hear the train ride there is beautiful) but I really do love this city... and I will miss seeing me family when I leave. There's so much history here but the city also feels really young too. Sigh...I just don't like goodbyes- but then again, who does?
Some of my "awesome lighting" outdoor photos:
Stephansdome (St. Stephen's Cathedral.) This place was incredible inside. We went there before the restaurant and pub.
I LOVE this picture. Blurry photos are always so interesting to me and I'm really pleased with how this one came out.
OK...I should be off to bed. Have a travel day tomorrow and I don't really want to be a a tired wreck...
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