Students sign for their train ticket to Stift Kloster Neuburg, an Augustinian monastery from the 12th century.
Getting the train ticket stamped.
Waiting for the train.
Noticing a tower similar to the Pearl Tower in Shanghai.
We reach our train stop.
Entering the Stift Kloster Neuburg.
The chapel.
The silver PVC foil pennant string you see across this picture connects seven distinct points of the monastery from the former canonesses' church to the Baroque dome modeled after the Austrian emperor's crown. Manuel Gorkiewicz designed this architectural intervention, one of ten artistic interventions exhibited by the Klosterneuburg monastery on the occasion of its 900th anniversary.
The monastery celebrates 900 years in existence.
Rachel M. skips on Nicole Wermers' artistic intervention titled "Mixture," which consists of colored sand, glass, and natural stone elements in various shades and sizes. The artist believes that the somewhat psychedelic mixture of sand creates a new way of looking at the heterogeneous complex of buildings at the monastery.
Rudy on a hammock swing.
Sydney on a slinky seat.
Megan on a swing.
Michael on a slide.
Friends spinning Jackson. 
The veil of Agnes. According to legend, a strong gust of wind carried away the veil of Agnes, wife of Leopold, as they stood on the balcony of their castle. Years later, Leopold found it while out hunting. A vision of the Virgin Mary directed him to build a church and monastery at that location in her honor. 
Close-up of the veil of Agnes.
Sturdy bolt on a cabinet door.
Bishop vestment weighing 25 kg (55 lbs).
A fancy roof window.
The dome in the shape of the Austrian emperor's crown.
A gigantic barrel. In the past, people slid down on its sides for good luck.
Grape press
A Roman man and a Celtic woman.
He holds up the end of a column.
The Verduner Altar, made in 1181 by Nicholas of Verdun, consists of three panels comprising of 45 gilded copper plates. The middle row of each panel depicts scenes from the New Testament. The top and bottom rows of each panel depict scenes from the Old Testament. 
Original stained glass windows of the monastery.
More original stained glass windows of the monastery.
This box contains the remains of Leopold.
From the crucifixion to the resurrection. 
Our tour guide.
We tour the monastery in two groups, designated as Groups A and B. I go with Group A. We take this group picture at the end of the tour in a courtyard of the monastery.
Dr. Lerner, Herr D, and I have lunch at Cafe Central.
Info on the Cafe Central.
Inside the Cafe Central.
The poet Peter Altenberg claimed Cafe Central as his home address. The Cafe has a life-size figure of him in the foyer. 
Mouth-watering cakes.
Cake in the shape of a wine bottle.
Fondant cake.
I like the simple pattern of dots on this cake.
Love blooms.
Portraits of Franz Joseph and Elisabeth (Sisi)
Red lentil soup.
I normally do not drink coffee. But Vienna is famous for its coffee, so I order an iced coffee. I ask for it in decaf. The server explains that it does come in decaf but assures me that the coffee is not too strong. Perhaps not too strong for regular coffee drinkers, but definitely strong for me. 
After a short rest, I join the students as the SGA reps "drive" us to a waltzing lesson.
In front of the dance school.
The SGA reps with the dance instructor and his assistant.
The men on one side and the women on the other side.
When it comes to choosing partners, Joe and Kaitlyn choose each other.
Instructions to the partners.
Bryan and Lexi.
Chris and Sarah Jane.
Conner and Hannah.
Dallas and Meredith.
The instructor and Kristina.
Jack and Megan.
Jackson and Chloe.
Stefanie and Jacob.
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Alli and Mac.
Hannah and Michael.
Lauren and Omar.
Kris and Rachel.
Madison and Rudy.
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Sam and Rachel.
Zach and Justine.
Kenny and Alexa.
This group picture appears especially clear
because I took it with Ashley's professional-quality camera.
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