Monday, June 9, 2014

Day 5: Monday, May 26

Breakfast at the hotel was amazing! Then we headed to St. Florian Abbey.  But seriously, it was breakfast heaven!

We toured the Abbey.  Again, we lucked out with an awesome tour guide.  First, we went in the library which was literally breathtaking.  Then through some more rooms, to the basement crypt where Anton Bruckner is buried, and finally the Basilica.  We were able to sing in the Basilica, know for its accoustics. 

Next, we traveled to Spitz for a cruise on the Danube River to Krems.  It was calming to sit and relax next to Sam and Courtney and get away from the rest of the group for awhile!

Finally, we traveled to Vienna and checked into out hotel in time for supper.  I can officially say I had Weiner schnitzel in Austria!

St. Florian Abbey

St. Florian library.  There are really no words to explain how much better this looks in person!
 
Books handwritten by the monks.
 
Our cruise boat:  Prince Eugene.
View from the boat.

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