clarence's European Vacation

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Clarence, take a look at this:



How much time do you have ?

1 month ? 2 months ?

You could fly to Lisbon and then go to Madrid and visit Julio, then up to Barcelona, Marseille, visit Antonio around Cannes, then go to Switzerland and visit ZuWo in Zurich, then go to Paris, then to the Bretagne and Normandy, then to London/England/Scotland, then back down and to Belgium and Netherlands, then Hamburg and Denmark, up to Göteborg and Oslo, over to Stockholm and visit Gustaf and Swedish Cheese and back down to Berlin and Poland, visit Kalwejt in Warsaw, go to the Auschwitz camp, then to Prague, then to Munich, then come to visit me in Salzburg, over to Vienna and Bratislava, then Budapest, down to the Balaton, Zagreb, Slovenia, Venice, South Tyrol, Milano, Turin, down to the Tuscany and Genova, then Rome, then down to Lower Italy and the Isles and then back up to Rome and fly home.

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Is it me or I can see a Lady with strange-lookin' butt, anorexic legs, triangle head and chicken in hand?

It's more like a dildo in her hand, if anything.

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For me and the lady- the way out is about $3,000 and return is about $6,300- both in economy class (British calls it World Traveller)

Are you serious??? I'm looking at 900-1000€ roundtrip and that'd be the most I ever paid.

I just checked it at Swoodoo.com and I got  many results for the end of May from Salzburg to NYC for 610€, roundtrip. It probably depends if you want a non-stop flight or not. This 610€ result was with a stop in Frankfurt in each direction.

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When will you visit Vienna ?

Just a few infos: After you land in Vienna-Schwechat, the best way to get into the city is either by Schnellbahn (S7), which only costs 3.60€ but is the slowest (30 minutes).

Or you can use the CAT (City Airport Train) for 9€, which only takes 15 minutes.

Or you can use the CAB (City Airport Bus) for 7€, which takes about 20 minutes.

Or you can use a Taxi for about 25-35€, which also takes about 20 minutes.

Clarence, you are a Black, right ? There have been cases in Vienna, where the cabbie has refused to transport Black people - so just to warn you ...

Otherwise, the city is really nice especially this time of the year (not too hot, not too cold). Be sure you visit a lot of places and go to the local restaurants and coffee shops. Vienna coffee shops are very popular because of it's flair.

If you use the subway, you can either buy the 3-day card for 18€ or the 8-day card for 34€.

And buy the Vienna card for about 20€ for all the sights (you get a lot of discounts).

http://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/sights

More infos here:

http://www.wien.info/en

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Actually we are driving to Vienna from Florence...and I am not black-
However I appreciate the tips...we'll be there the 15 thru the 17 of June- we are doing a day trip to Bratislava early on the 16

I think I've read somewhere that one of the newer FL Republicans is a Black ... could be wrong though.

BTW, if you drive from Florence to Vienna, go to Venezia first and then drive up to South Tyrol, Innsbruck and then after Innsbruck, turn right through the Zillertal and up the Gerlos Pass and then you can drive through my home county Zell am See and along the Salzach Valley to Salzburg and then on the highway to Vienna ...

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We were originally planning to go thru Innsbruck... you recommend it?

And we are planning to take train or bus from Florence to Venice for the day- I hear driving into Venice can be a nightmare with limited parking for the traffic during the summer

How exactly are you travelling from Florence to Vienna ? With a rental car ?

And are you staying a few days in Munich ? Ahead of Vienna ?

If so, you can drive to Innsbruck and Salzburg from Munich. It's only 1.5 hours away on the highway. Go to Innsbruck first, then drive up the Inntal valley to the famous ski town Kitzbühel, then over the Pass Thurn to Mittersill and then you are in my county !!! Then down to Zell am See and along the Salzach valley to Salzburg. Then you can visit the Salzkammergut with its beautiful lakes and mountains and drive to Upper Austria and visit the town of "Fucking". Then back home to Munich. You should be able to do this all in one day if you start at 6 or 7 and get back at 10/11 in the evening.

And then when you drive from Florence to Vienna, you can drive from Florence to Venezia and up to Carinthia and Graz in Styria (where Arnold Schwarzenegger came from) and up the Southern Highway (Südautobahn) to Vienna.

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We were originally planning to go thru Innsbruck... you recommend it?

And we are planning to take train or bus from Florence to Venice for the day- I hear driving into Venice can be a nightmare with limited parking for the traffic during the summer

How exactly are you travelling from Florence to Vienna ? With a rental car ?

And are you staying a few days in Munich ? Ahead of Vienna ?

If so, you can drive to Innsbruck and Salzburg from Munich. It's only 1.5 hours away on the highway. Go to Innsbruck first, then drive up the Inntal valley to the famous ski town Kitzbühel, then over the Pass Thurn to Mittersill and then you are in my county !!! Then down to Zell am See and along the Salzach valley to Salzburg. Then you can visit the Salzkammergut with its beautiful lakes and mountains and drive to Upper Austria and visit the town of "Fucking". Then back home to Munich. You should be able to do this all in one day if you start at 6 or 7 and get back at 10/11 in the evening.

And then when you drive from Florence to Vienna, you can drive from Florence to Venezia and up to Carinthia and Graz in Styria (where Arnold Schwarzenegger came from) and up the Southern Highway (Südautobahn) to Vienna.

When are you taking the plane to Europe ? And what about what I wrote above ?

Anyway, I hope you have a great vacation and that you spend a good time in Austria ...

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Yes- we will be driving to see Innsbruck and surroundings from Munich! Thank you for the tip...I am very excited for that part...
Flight leaves Orlando at 17:15 and arrives 6:45 at Gatwick...

My lady friend is spending the night here. We are packing now and are very very very excited!!! :-)

When will you be in Austria ? Weather this week isn't really nice, only 60°F and (heavy) rain.

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I'll be there the 14 to the 17- flying out...we'll be spending one of the days going to Bratislava for the day...are you a Vienna local?

No, I'm from Zell am See in Salzburg state, but I have a friend who's studying medicine in Vienna. I could call him so he can show you a few places (but he has his final exams in the next weeks, so I don't know really if he has time).

Anyway, here's a small travel guide I created for you (start from Munich and drive south to Innsbruck and then East along the red lines):

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One final tip, Clarence:

If you are in the country, go to a grocery store and buy some Mozartkugeln or Milka Tender ...

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And if you still have some time, here are a few pictures of what is awaiting you:

http://tenneck.tk/dynamic/updates

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Mozart balls, Tender?

and



Very delicious.

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Yupp, thought you 2 were staying in London a bit longer too.

No Paris ?

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Now that the cold and sh**tty rainy weather is over, some hot and sunny days/weeks are ahead.

Hope you enjoy Austria then ...

Did you already visit Innsbruck and surroundings during your Munich stay ?

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I've heard there was a tornado in Venice (!!!) today.

IIRC, Clarence is in Venice these days, before travelling to Vienna on Thursday.

Clarence, you OK ?

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Looks like Clarence will arrive in Vienna today and remain there until Sunday, when he flies home.

Good, because the weather yesterday was rainy and from today on there will be nice and hot weather with up to 30°C.

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Tender Branson- thank you for the concern...Venice was wonderful but rainy and now I am in your beautiful country... went to Figlmuller for dinner yesterday and it was FANTASTIC!!!

And by the way- she said yes!!!!!

Yeah, a Schnitzel is always good ...

And tomorrow you have another good day with 30°C and there's also the Vienna LGBT Pride Parade taking place with a few hundred thousand participants.

PS: Congrats on your new future wife.

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Thank you everyone! And Patrick- that sounds like a great idea!

I am back...
This trip has been one of the highlights of my life... it renewed my appreciation for my life and the simple things in it. The last night in Vienna- my fiancee and I ate dinner on a side street in Vienna off the main pedestrian drag (the one that begins with K- Tender Branson)...there was a fella who was walking around the five restaurants or so singing and after dinner my fiancee and I go tup to dance... dancing with her under the Vienna sky with "What a Wonderful World" being sung in that Austrian accent made me remember how amazing life is....

I am a new man at nearly 70- and there ain't no looking back

Great to hear that you had fun here and accross Europe ...

I guess you mean the Kärnterstraße, with all the top restaurants and luxus shops ?

I actually have never been to Vienna in the past 10 years or so, so your knowledge might actually be better than mine ...

And with 70, the life just begins (because if you can do a 3 week trip through Europe at that age, you can expect to live many more years) ...

BTW: Please post some pictures later.