Bilious Blog…Around Europe in 80 days#14

Two weeks.Bloody hell…

This is how it goes in Germany or Austria on a Sunday.You have a slow breakfast cos’ you know all the shops are shut so there’s no rush.If you’re desperate to buy groceries then get to the Hauptbahnhof sometime after nine but you’re staying in a hotel and usually they‘ve got food in already…

If it’s a nice day( you‘re on holiday,why wouldn’t it be) go for a stroll.The cafe‘s will be open soon.Spot a cafe,sit outside for about ten minutes then realise you have to actually go inside…get a black coffee and wonder if the woman on the table opposite is Karen Gillan,whether it is or not she looks great…have more coffee.Meanwhile Kaz pisses off…

Time to go look round town and try to resist the temptation of cafes flogging beer.You need to pace yourself..Have a good Look round and wonder if all the people you see are doing the same…then you keep walking having a look round this interesting and quite beautiful city and then of course you’re a bit lost but Google maps sort you out.You’re well outside the city,in the suburbs where even bars aren’t open yet…no worries.Easily get back on track.Realise you’re running out of smokes but a lad showed you how to use the cigarette machines last night.Spot one,and with a confidence beyond your ability can’t get cigarettes because the bank card used to verify your age has to be Austrian….

You are getting closer to the city,you spot a bar and walk in asking if they sell cigs,they don’t of course but the fella suggests you have a drink and he‘ll pop out to get you a packet from the machine.Four drinks later you bid him goodbye after leaving a glowing review on Facebook..,

You fancy an ice cream,there’s an ice cream shop open and rammed you get an After Eight ice cream and stand next to a scary looking dude with a tattooed shaven head and realise ice cream is the great leveller.Even a total psycho looks like a little kid chowing down on ice cream.Just in case you’re wrong there’s no way you’re sneaking a photo of the beast.,,Then you find yourself here.Four wines in writing this…

Some might say that’s a wasted day…it’s been superb..I have yet to meet an Austrian who‘s been anything but sound.In fact I have not met one arsehole all trip…Doing nothing is frowned upon but I’d like to think I have done it successfully today…

Gonna have to publish this early ( though won’t post it to social media & friends till the morning) as I have an early bus replacement (Busersatz) for the first two hours of my trip to Italy tomorrow…

I have loved Austria,especially Graz,and will definitely come back but I’m also excited by going to Italy…

Sorry it’s been longer than normal.Ciao sweethearts…