More horses. What can I say? I am besotted.
As mentioned in a recent post, when traveling I keep an eye open for sightings of the local equine population.
In Vienna I was not to be disappointed.
Between the powerful Lippizaners of the Spanish Riding School and the elegant carriage trade, there were plenty of horses to keep me happy until I returned home to my own trusty steed.
I’m partial to this image, taken outside the Hofsberg Palace in Vienna’s city centre, because its feeling of movement triggers in my memory the ringing clip-clop of shod hooves on asphalt — one of my favourite sounds since childhood.
The legions of horse carriages ferrying tourists around are a nod to a bygone era reflected in Vienna’s numerous Baroque palaces. A guided carriage ride was a special way to get an overview of what I consider to be one of Europe’s most beautiful cities.
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Nice post! 🙂
Subhan Zein
Thank you for visiting “Eyes to Heart,” Subhan, and for commenting on my post “Have Horse, Will Travel.” Be well … Dorothy 🙂
Thank you!
We were there a couple of months ago – beautiful city. We saw a concert by the Vienna Orchestra – amazing!! (By the way if you tried to visit my blog and you went to a blank one, there is now a redirect there.)
Thanks for your comment, Stu. … We also experienced some of the music of Vienna and I’ll be posting about that soon. I’m afraid my obsession with horses makes me look a bit one-dimensional at times, but I am not so dull. Part of the reason I went to Vienna was the music. … It’s on my bucket list to return to this beautiful soon to spend more time. 😉