One of the things I immediately noticed when we arrived in Vienna, and one of the reasons I hoped I would get to Europe sometime in my life is the architecture. The buildings are incredibly beautiful. Because cities like Vienna are hundreds of years old, all the buildings have stories of how and why they were built the way they were, in styles that were popular at the time. It was difficult to distinguish a "normal" apartment block from a building with more importance and purpose.
The irritating aspect of the way that cities were designed back then, and especially irritating for anyone who uses wheels to get around is that these cities are often paved with cobblestones. As beautiful as they are, they are a nightmare for wheels, as the deep grooves and cracks are excellent traps for wheels. The wheelchair user also has the joy of feeling every bone crunching jolt as the wheels up and down, up and down over the stones.
The train is a very good way for people who use wheelchairs to get around. Getting onto the train is completely level access, so there is no need for ramps to board the train, and it a fast and convenient way of getting from Point A to Point B. We caught the train when we went wandering last night, and because the temperature is so delightfully warm in Vienna at the moment, even after the sun goes down, it was a lovely night to be out, and many people were.
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