After settling in this morning, I had a lovely lunch with Emma and Natalie when I caught up with their European adventures. Excited to start my own, I went out to discover this city I'll be living in for the next 6 weeks.
A group of girls and I caught a streetcar, or trolley, into the Historic center of Graz. At the top of a steep mountain is a fort and a beautiful clock tower. (Pictured top left of post). There is a marker on one of the outlooks which points to all of the major cities on the horizon. Belgrade, Zagreb, Venice. Not to mention the beautiful and varied architecture of Graz itself.
I walked down the stairs pictures above, ate a lovely "apfel" from an organic grocery and then headed out with Natalie and my neighbor, Elizabeth for more adventures. We saw huge groups seated at outdoor eateries watching Netherlands beat Uruguay in the World Cup. (Can't explain how exciting it is to be here with Spain, Germany and Netherlands as the top contenders. July 11th will be an exciting day.) We entered an "abend Kirche", or night chapel, with a most beautiful Tabernacle. We visited the blue island- a bridge/cafe/playground in the River Mur and finally walked by the Kunsthaus- a modern art museum that looks like, well, a bladder. Look it up, I'm not joking.
And finally, we enjoyed gelato. In Austria. Which means it's as good as German ice cream and real Italian gelato. I had huge scoops of chocolate and white chocolate-coconut. How much? (wieviel?) 2 Euros. Take note America. I expect an upgrade of ice cream taste and cost on my return.
Tomorrow begins German classes and master classes. Let the whirlwind begin!
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