Vienna 2025: the finale - and homeward bound!

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Here's a final photo dump of our last few days in Vienna - we tried to make the most of it, though we were all really looking forward to going home again! As every year, after six weeks we all can't wait to be home again and resume regular life... reconnect with our dog, friends, neighbours... and just generally dive in to the next 'school year'.

But, here's what we did towards the end of our time in Vienna! Weather wasn't the best, but we figured the time's nearly up so we better fit the obligatory zoo visit in while we could. 








The next day we went to the hot spring spa - no pictures of N(10) as she was mainly on the slide or doing her own thing!



On our last day we enjoyed a morning at the butterfly house... coming to the conclusion that the one in Benalmadena (Spain) is bigger and better!





That afternoon, sister took them bowling while Mr. and I cleaned up the flat and packed our belongings after six great weeks...




And finally, we went to Church and had another little wander around town.



And then it was all over and we went home! No delays this time, thankfully - I've come to the conclusion that the problem is Bristol airport, as every time we've missed a connection in Amsterdam it was because we left Bristol late.


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  1. Anonymous25 August 2025 at 14:03

    What a beautiful holiday you all had welcome back maybe we see you soon on the Allotment now the hard work begins to get it going for next year

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