Just noticed that over 90 people have died in SE Spain, around Vancia due to torrential rain and floodinding. We were in Valencia a few days ago.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/spanish-authorities-report-multiple-victims-flash-flooding-115293531

Dinner last night at our favourite spot, Restaurant Gollam was good.

Uber arrives on time, 279 crown cost. Cheaper than Bolt by a bit. Uber is the go in Prague. We’re at Prague train station in plenty of time, Rejiojet 1033 to Budapest, platform 6S comes up on the board and it’s like the start of the Olympic marathon. People going every where, The Navigator pushes through, a look of determination on her face, the odd person gets the “stink eye” when they try and push in. Car 6 is hustle bustle,find seats,  fight for luggage space, settle down in our seats sweating and stressed. Some people are oblivious to why it’s not smart to travel on trains with gigantic bags. A batch of Canadians are sitting in front of us, stressed to the eyeballs, must have walked up, just made it to the train, looks like “Dad” has had it the worst ” I doan wanna tark about it!” He says to his son when asked ” what should we have done better?”  Clearly they have suffered some short term travel trauma, but I’m sure they’ll survive.

Our train leaves on time at 9.15, it’s 10deg C, foggy and grey as we scoot through the Autumn landscape of the Czech Republic. I’m reading Jim Moginie’s ( Midnight Oil) book ” Ths Silver River” , the Canadians quieten and the grey weather stays grey and misty.

1.30pm we arrive in Vienna, a Tesla taxi to our hotel, then jog up for a booked walking tour. We walk around the old parts of the city, learn about the Queen with 16 children and other notorious Vienese people.

Public holiday here tomorrow so Mark does some shopping for himself ( a good watch) and then him and The N. Do battle with a tax refund machine in Peek and Hoffenbergers Dept Store.

Our walking tour guide recommends Puestners Restaurant for authentic Vienna food, it is good.

Ciao from Vienna

Pauolo