Interior of Stephansdom - lots of history buried here.
Exterior- really shows how enormous this church really is.
Interior of Jesuitenkirche- amazing Baroque architecture compared to Stephansdom which is early Gothic because it was built during the Habsburger Monarchy. I Love this church out of anyone I've it is the most over the top ridiculously decorated place of worship. Pink and green marble, a fake optical illusion dome, gold everywhere and a steeple that is never preached from; it's only there for looks.
What is even more amazing is that this is the outside, the typical Baroque large flat facade.
This is Augustinerkirche, where I usually attend mass. If you head to the right there's a tiny chapel where the Augustinian priests and monks say daily mass and sing vespers. They are really great guys but I believe they think I'm a creep. People love this church because Sissi and Franz Joseph were married here. Another creepy fact is that the hearts of some of the later Habsburger Kings and Queens are buried here. And then their bodies in Stephansdom. To the right side, up mid way on the wall, you can see windows = where the Habsburgers and royalty watched as mass was conducted, a place away from the common folk.
This is the famous Prater. It's a carnival all summer long. I went there with a buddy when he visited to check out some of the rides but all we did was go cart racing. I was too scared to do any of the others = one childhood fear that hasn't left.
This is from the Play bill from "Ich habe King Kong zum Weinen gebracht". An experimental piece about Fay Wray who played Ann Darrow in the original King Kong.
The latest location of the famous Burgtheater on Opernring. It started out as a part of the Habsburg entertainment court because Maria Theresia loved that theater. Then it was extended and then finally relocated to this spot. I saw Arthur Schnitzler's "Reigen" here. Directly across from this theater (though the Rathaus is technically in the way) stands the Volkstheater which was built in opposition to the Burg. The (not so rich) People of Vienna wanted their own theater = Theater for or the people by the people. But now, thanks to Claus Peymann (sound familiar- he's the guy who put on the Dreigroschenoper I saw in Berlin because he is the Intendant of the Berliner Ensemble now) tickets are big time reduced for students and every body goes to any theater they want. Quite a theatrical Utopia hu? 
Akadamietheater where I saw "Ich habe King Kong zum Weinen gebracht".
Kunsthistorisches Museum located in the Museum Quarter.
Karlskirche yet another Baroque church. Center of Vienna well so they saw because excavations found graves of Roman Soldiers from the antique Roman Empire.
Wo ich mein kleines "Workouts" mache = Where I get my swoll on. I find it uncanny, that there is a mirror in the Fitness Raum.
This is the hallway leading to the spa and sauna facilities... ... Actually leading to the Fitness Raum. What's great is that this cellar and the first two stories of my building are shared with a japanese/sushi restaurant, so everything smells quite fresh and springy, not like dead fish, mold and rot... .... Was fuer gemuetlichkeit! Wir brauchen nur einen Kachelofen.
Where I'm supposed to "clean" my "dirty" Laundry.
Anyhoo-
I'm starting to get into a 'more scheduled-like week'. Monday/Thursday I have class at 2:30 to 4:30. Tuesday/Friday from 10:30 to 12:30. Wednesday from 5 to 7pm. and then an extra on Friday from 2 to 4pm. Throw in a couple nights at the theater, tours around Vienna, Museum visits and trying to stay in shape in between and you basically have my week. It's nice to start feeling settled again. I never realized how comfortable I felt at Macalester and in Page and in Woodstock haha until I came to Berlin and Vienna. Living without a schedule is quite chaotic but leads to interesting discoveries and experiences nevertheless.
We've been going to some great plays and will continue to do so until the end of the semester which is surprisingly coming quicker than I expected. The last two were experimental pieces that were pretty off the wall but comical and entertaining at least.; they weren't too far off the wall.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
settling weIN
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Wow! That's one hell of a weight room! Especially the foosball table, nice touch! What's up man? Busy? My ankle is finally getting a little better, at least good enough to gimp around. I didn't get drawn for anything this year. So, garret, his pops, matthew, and me are gonna buy some over-the-counter archery bull tags in Colorado. I just talked to uncle john about some good places to hunt. He said daniel might even be down to go along with. Sweet, right? Aaron and Ryan are tearing it up in baseball. I just watched Aaron play against coco the other day. He went 2 for 3 with 2 singles and threw a kid out at second; the kid throws ropes! Haven't got to see ryan play yet, but i hear he's doing good, except for his ejection. He got tossed for plowing over the catcher during a play at home. HAHA I thought that was pretty sweet! He said he didn't know he could do that. He's driving now, he passed the written test on his last chance! That deralect crakes me up! Drew's playing golf and getting a little healthier; i think its kinda week-to-week with him. And mooch is gettin into boys. Time to start intimidating. When ever you get a chance, send me an e-mail. I'd like to hear from you. I get board when I can't talk to you!
Peace Easy, much love!!!
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