Fulbright Orientation

Fulbright Orientation:

Vienna, Melk, and Durnstein

September 20 - 25

The 'Rathaus' (town hall) in Vienna

The Volksgarten, Vienna


The Cathedral
We thought about getting a Smart Car,

but David would have to ride on the roof while Robin drives!
Freud's patient waiting room
The story of a renovation
The Benedictine monastery in Melk
The monastery overlooks the town of Melk

Along the Danube River in the Wachau region of Austria
The village of Willendorf

(famous for the 'Venus of Willendorf')

The Wachau is a wine region famous for Reisling

The grapes are all picked by hand due to the elaborate terraces

Approaching the village of Durnstein

Wine Cellar of 'Schloss Gobelsburg'

Red wine matures in small oak casks, used only twice!

White wine matures in BIG oak casks

(It's hard to tell from the pic, but they are taller than a person)

Wines from many, many years ago

After a tour of the cellars, we were treated to an amazing wine tasting of 5 types of wine, delicious local cheese, an array of meats and sausages, narrated by one of Schloss Gobelsburg's vintners.

A truly amazing end to a truly amazing day.