Thursday, March 22, 2007

Freud's House in Vienna

Sorry I haven't posted anything recently, but the weather has been horrible. It's been very cold, and it even snowed in some parts of Vienna on more than one day this week. This is a picture of Sigmund Freud's house in Vienna which is about a 5-10 minute walk from where I am teaching music/English, just outside the Ringstrasse (9th district). In case that is not specific enough for anyone, you can look it up on a map. The address is Berggasse 19. Legend has it that Freud's house was raided by the Nazi's while his wife was home, and they took approximately $840. After Freud's wife told him about the money he apparently said, "Dear me, I have never taken that much for a single visit!" After finding Freud's house today, I had a little time to kill before my classes started, so I went to the Cafe Landtmann for a coffee. This is one of the more famous cafes in Vienna. I remember going there with Jennifer last summer, and if I remember correctly, it is also one of Colin's favorite cafes in the city.

1 comment:

Rene said...

Hey man,
We have some good stories, but I cannot post them here.
Have fun!!!