Europe´s largest Open Air Festival- Danube Island Festival

takes place in Vienna- 3 days - about 3 million visitors- 18 stages (for all kinds of music,pop, rock, hard rock, alternative, western, folk, gospel, - concerts , entertainment, sports,... here are some videos and info.
and the best-- all for free;)

Music-corner:

Sometimes

rules have to be broken;) I had to leave the bed and post about the Viennese Opera Ball, because the event is important for many Austrians;) It´s the first time that the Viennese Philharmonic Orchestra will play, Anna Netrebko (great singer) and many other artists are there too.
Watch it on TV in Europe-ORF2 at 9 pm. Have a great night;) or day (even without watching it live).

Here some impressions from the ball 2 years ago-




So, time to go enjoy these impressions;) Wishing you a wonderful day!

Countdown till the end of the year.....

Belvedere+ baroque park

Spent the last three days with my friend in Vienna, was cold, but funny. We visited Belvedere, once summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy. The two main baroque buildings are now museums- with many exhibits- newly renovated. The 2 current ones are great- Rodin (Yes, I saw the thinker;)!) and finally I admired Klimt´s Kiss- one of my favorite Austrian painters, a member of the Vienna secession. I love his work- especially the late one.

Back home again, after celebrating X-mas with everybody, I have started writing again.
My plan:
#1  --finish the first draft of my assignment this year;) - this should be possible.
#2 -- write the end of my novel-- possible end 31 Dec. 2010

well, that´s a plan. Something fictive. But I have to write a lot today- better tonight, because tomorrow night I won´t find the silence. Then it´s time to prepare the fondue, yummy!!!

Food corner:

Check out the  fondue page

and enjoy the last days of this year!

Music-corner:

Watch the New Year´s concert live online!!! Here, on January the first;)

Where have I been?

China?

Italy?

Greece? Dont´look at the flag! No cheating;-)

OK, you´re right- it´s Vienna!!(2.picture-an ice rink in winter ;-) Summer in the city, not that hot as supposed. A lovely season to visit Austria! Roses blooming everywhere, many outdoor attractions- e.g. an open air film festival at the townhall -watched a part of Don Giovanni there in one week there will be the Life Ball... enough to do in Austria´s capital. Enough to eat, too ...(Kaiserschmarren, Sachertorte,...) too many great things....