A RETURN TO VIENNA
Twelve years later, I’m back in Vienna.
Just like that last visit, the chance to spend time in the city came as a bit of an unplanned but welcome surprise, and this time, I got to spend a bit more time… allowing me the chance to get to know it a bit better. I was completely impressed by the city this time around.
And just like my last visit, Vienna was the perfect site for me to take a few steps back from my regular life and to see it with a lot more clarity. It’s a good city for that.
I’ve long claimed Amsterdam as my favorite European city, but man, Vienna’s making a strong case to try and claim that title.
It’s sometimes called the City of Dreams. And I totally see it. There’s a romantic vibe to it, but it’s also a place that manages to ground you and keep you present. It’s like a long walk around town, late at night, simply being in the moment.
I could stare at the spire of Stefansdom for hours. It’s not the history, the architecture, or the tourist appeal that gets me, but something else all together. Something the way this building seems to resist the flow of time that you and those around you are subjected to.
Such a timeless city.
