Out And About.

[Richard Hakluyt]

Yeah, drivers do that, as if I know what coloured box they drive around in 

[mongers]

The dark evenings here, their only use making plans for next year. 

[Syt]

Christmas market at Karlsplatz.

[mongers]

Christmas market at Karlsplatz.

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Syt, lovely and tastefully done too.

[KRonn]

Syt, that's a beauty! 

[Syt]

Thanks. It's one of the nicer markets in Vienna. It has a lot of stands (I'm standing roughly in the middle there), and is not as cheap-ish as some other ones who basically serve mulled wine that comes from Tetrapaks

The largest market is at city hall, but it's also the most generic one in terms of stands. Schönbrunn has the best backdrop, but it's clearly geared towards tourists. The one at Belvedere Castle is much cozier. Personally, I like the one at Spittelberg and its little 18th century alleys - it's usually crowded, but the arts/crafts sales stands are pretty cool. The one in the courtyard of the Altes AKH (the old 19th century hospital, now part of the university campus) is also very nice, and is popular among locals. For food I like the one at Freyung which has stands of producers of e.g. organic meats and cheeses from the Austrian countryside. The one at Kunsthistorisches has nice flair but, again, is primarily aimed at tourists. Hoher Markt is again one mostly for crafts sales stands, but also has some antiques stands.

Those are the main Christmas markets, but there's a couple more throughout the city.

[mongers]

I can now read my digital watch at 5.43pm, gaining 13 minutes of evening light each week now; the long climb out of the dark depressing winter has begun. 

[KRonn]

I can now read my digital watch at 5.43pm, gaining 13 minutes of evening light each week now; the long climb out of the dark depressing winter has begun. 

Oh yeah, it's light a lot longer in the evening. Still dark in early morning, I guess until about 6:45.

[mongers]

Worst ever Winter for me, hardly gone anywhere due to atrocious weather and other responsibilities. 

[Maladict]

February has been awful. Other than getting soaked twice a day going to work, I haven't been out at all 

[mongers]

February has been awful. Other than getting soaked twice a day going to work, I haven't been out at all 

Now that Spring is here, things can only get better; this afternoon I managed to get out on the bike and go visit the sea, first time in four months. 

[mongers]

Damn never imagined that the horizons of so many Languishites would shrink down towards mine.

And to think a few weeks ago I nearly booked a train journey to the Highlands for this coming weekend.

[Maladict]

I've got my hike planned in the last week of May. Might as well cancel it now 

[mongers]

I've got my hike planned in the last week of May. Might as well cancel it now 

Yes none of us are going anywhere till high summer, most likely.

Unless that is one becomes a refugee.

[Syt]

Needless to say, I've canceled my visit to the Tank Museum (Tankfest is postponed at this point, anyways).