BRATISLAVA AND ARRIVAL TO VIENNA

Today we were able to experience Slovakia as we drove to Vienna.  It was great to experience another Danube city.  Bratislava is a contrast of old and new.  

We have both the new bridge with the UFO restaurant and the Royal way that is cobblestone leading to the old city walls.  One claim to fame is the fact that the Peace Maker movie with George Clooney was filmed here.  

This courtyard where the Mayor held his important meetings was the scene of the action.

Next stop Vienna and today it is only a taste of this amazing city.  We visited from the outside the Hofburg Palace and St. Stephen's Cathedral as we explored the pedestrian way of this great city.  It is a contrast of the old and the modern as the jewels of the monarchy are displayed next to the jewels of modern fashion houses!

Also important to note in an exploration of Vienna and its history is the balcony where Hitler proclaimed that this was no longeran Austria.  It is such a sad history for all of these countries but they are so proud and so strong!