Day 1 in Vienna

First in an occasional series

We arrived at the Residence to discover a spectacularly landscaped backyard:

We’re grateful for having arrived in time to enjoy it in all its blooming glory.

The dogs arrived unfazed and adapted quickly. They appreciated the opportunity to be outside in the gorgeous weather. Rosie assumed her sentinel stance…

…while Nero demonstrated his uncanny ability to get comfortable anywhere and on any surface, as long as it’s near us:

We had an opportunity to wander the commercial district on Währinger Straße near the Residence — an unforgettable first impression of the Vienna neighborhood:

And a grim reminder that the reverberations from Dallas are felt around the world: