Wurstelprater

or that time Mike won 190 euros.

Our walk along the Danube Canal brought us to Wurstelprater, also known as the Prater Fun Park.

Our first point of interest was the Riesenrad, or Giant Wheel.

When the wheel was built for Franz Josef’s I’s golden Jubilee in 1897 it was the largest wheel in the world. 64.75 meters! (Today’s tallest wheel is in Singapore at 165 meters tall. Wow!) Riesenrad might look familiar to you if you’re a fan of the movie Before Sunrise (Chelsea!).

I always enjoy viewing a city from a different perspective. Unfortunately, it was a bit overcast that day to see into the distance.

After the wheel we walked around the amusement park.

It’s always a bit odd to be at an amusement park in the middle of the day. Especially, when there’s a notable absence of crowds. Everything just seems a bit more out of place and creepy. In fact, double dose of creepiness in…

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On our way out we stopped into a casino so Mike could drop 2 euros into a slot machine. 20 minutes later he exited with 190. Well played.

Rain interrupted a bit of our day but we ended up back at Museumquartier for another round at the photo booth and hammock house. This time Ikea had set up an interesting installation. Different colors and varieties of couches were arranged in the courtyard for people to relax and socialize on. We took advantage of the offer along with everyone else. Another great idea!

xo, jill