Day 013: Vienna Woods, Kahlenburg
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Vienna 1971—A Student Journal
A year of music, study, travel, sightseeing &
friends.
Day 13
— Vienna Woods, Kahlenburg
15-August-1971
(Sun.)
TRANSCRIPT
Went to Vienna Woods. Actually, [they] were woods
with a few paths. Walked with Anjali, pleasant and
nice. But got tired. Went to Kahlenburg—a vantage
point to see the city of Vienna. Very nice. If you
don’t like to walk, you wouldn’t like it.
Had dinner in Grinzing. Was also very nice.
REFLECTIONS
Vienna
Woods – A day of
walking in the Vienna Woods. Walking in a beautiful
area, being outside, and being with a friend. You
can’t ask for anything better. I still enjoy walking,
though it’s always close by and not as dramatic, or
pretty.
I don’t remember much about how the Vienna Woods
actually look. I mention that there were “woods with
a few paths.” Sounds nice. [What was
I expecting? Werewolves and flying bats from
Transylvania, coming out of the woods, attacking us?
Where is Transylvania? Thank goodness I have a spell
checker.]
Kahlenberg
– A walk
to Kahlenberg gives you a beautiful view of Vienna,
vineyards, and it’s environs. My DK book just
verified that. Hopefully, my pictures will, as well.
It sounds like it was a long walk, but I always enjoy
walking and sightseeing.
Walking. I remember
a day when we took a walk, and we were walking “up”
and “up” quite a bit. It might have been today at
Kahlenberg, or perhaps not. (If not, I’ll move this
entry to the correct day.) On that day, I remember a
few elderly Austrians who were perhaps war veterans
or civilians with missing limbs, making the long and
strenuous walk up to see the sights along with many
others. There were a large number of people making
this walk. No one appeared to be complaining. I
remember being impressed at how Austrians enjoy
nature and the outdoors, and by how the people
affected by WWII here in Europe, were not afraid to
live and enjoy their lives despite hardships.
Amazing. True character. Love of nature.
The day ended with a pleasant dinner at Grinzing.
Notes:
So, don’t wait. Start.
The old days of film – These were the days of film. You loaded 35mm film into the camera, shot a roll, and then sent it out for developing either as slides, or prints. A bit expensive, especially as a student. However, looking back into this time window 36 years ago is another Mastercard “priceless” moment. Well worth it.
Kodak – What better testament to high quality is there, than the fact that I still have these slides from 1971? These slides are 36 years old. These slides have been in plastic sleeves in notebooks, kept in boxes and bags, in hot and dusty attics, damp basements, and who knows where else. 36 years later, they look like they are in remarkably good shape. I can’t wait to see the slides. I hope that the color has held up. We’ll see. Regardless, that’s KODAK quality. [As an aside, one of my interviews for the fellowship was with a Rotarian who was, I believe, a Kodak executive. Thanks Rotary and Kodak. Small world.]
If I get significant readership on this blog, I’ll be calling Kodak (and Nikon) up. Here’s the tag line. Sign em up.
(show
pictures, roll tape)
Memories—36
years and counting.
Kodak quality.
Kodak memories.
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Bye, for now.
John
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