Swingin' around town!

After a long week at work for Jacob and a busy week for Hersh and I, we were all happy to enjoy Shabbat.  Saturday was a beautiful day--low 60's.  We began the day by heading to the grocery store, where I engaged the produce man (who I know speaks English) in a hunt for maple syrup.  I couldn't find it anywhere in the store, although I knew they had it because I recalled seeing it previously.  We all searched and searched, but couldn't find it, and then, as we were in the check out line, he ran up to us and triumphantly presented us with not one, but two kinds of organic maple syrup.  We then went home and had delicious challah french toast, which Hersh tried a taste of and loved!

Following Hersh's morning nap we hopped on the U-bahn and headed down towards Der Prater, which is the big park in the city, similar to Central Park or Golden Gate Park.  We were hungry though, since we had been up since 6am (thanks Hersh!) and challah french toast seemed like it had happened days ago.  So, we got off the train a stop early and decided that we would find a place for lunch.  We then proceeded to have one of the most amazing cafe brunches ever. Freshly baked bread; yogurt with fruit, honey, and muesli; cheeses; butter; jam; kuerbis creme soup; caffe latte, black tea, and orange juice; and chive cream cheese with veggies.  Everything was so fresh, made right in the cafe.  The honey came from the forest.  Jacob and I enjoyed every bite while Hersh hung out and made some lady friends, and then when he was ready, enjoyed gnawing on a pear and carrot stick.

We then strolled to the beautiful Prater.  The leaves were changing, the sun was shining, and Hersh went on the swings for the first time--and he loved it!  The only thing that is strange about Der Prater is that it has an amusement park, similar to Coney Island, as a part of it.  And let me tell you, it is the strangest, creepiest, amusement park we have ever been to.

Yesterday Hersh and I did an amazing baby/mama yoga class.  It was a great workout for me, and Hersh loved watching the other mamas and babies.  He also loved the end of the class where we did yoga together.  After yoga we met up with Jacob for lunch since the studio is next to the University.  We had Mexican food, which we decided was amazing for Mexican food in Vienna, and would be rated as "mediocre" back in the States.  Next week we think we will try a "pay what you wish" Indian food joint.

Finally, Hersh has started to smack his lips, shake his head back and forth, bop or jump up and down, and has become very interested in animal noises when we read to him.  What a baby!

If you look closely, you'll notice it's Grade C maple syrup--only the best!

mmmm...french toast

Fresh oj, bread, jam, butter, honey

Black tea and a cafe latte

cheese with chives

beautiful yogurt with fruit and muesli

kuerbis creme soup

veggies

Abba and Hershel

the amazing cafe

The Swinging Series:

swinging can be tiring...

but is very fun!

  The amusement park series:

they use real horses for the merry-go-round

sculpture #1

close-up

sculpture #2

but of course, a beautiful sunset