Monday: Two Walks

This morning I ran an errand and, being close to the Danube, strolled down after my errand to see what I could see.

It was a beautiful, sunny day (at first; later the rains came) and I'd say about 78 degrees F. Perfect.

I think this building houses offices devoted to river sciences of various sorts.
Note bridge on the right, with the beautiful lions;
this is one of the most photographed bridges in Vienna.

Different view of the same building with mooring post and wild flowers in the foreground.

A man enjoying the sunny morning on the bank of the Danube.

A rose growing by a building which houses a rowing club.

B was busy much of the afternoon organizing her office, so we didn't go anywhere until mid-afternoon, when we took a hike in the vineyards just north of her house, about a kilometer or so behind us. It was still sunny and bright and a bit warm, but that changed...

We walked a different way to the vineyards and came upon this modern house.

A bit further on, thousands of grape vines.

Vienna from the vineyards.

Enlarge this view and note white building in the center bottom,
where the mown path seems to lead.
That's the building in the pics above where I was this morning.
Note three tributaries of the Danube: 

On the right, the Danube. Center, New Danube. Left, Old Danube.
Don't ask me what the difference is. I can never keep this shit straight.

On the way down it started to get dark.
Storm clouds were coming in behind us.
Here, a view across the Danube to Vienna's 21st District.

These grapes are about ready to harvest.
They're tasty, too. I know because I stole one and ate it.

We made it back home without getting rained on, but about thirty minutes later it started coming down.

B made an excellent supper for us: little raviolis and a fresh tomato / cucumber salad.