My word for Austria is ostentatious. It was surprising but not surprising. I was interested in the country because a year or so back my sister in law did our ancestry tree and discovered that we had a lot of ancestors from Austria. My one half was always known to be solid Italian and that was validated but the Austrian side was an unknown. I was curious to see if I felt at home here. I was glad to be associated by blood but I am not sure if it felt homey. It felt more like when you go to a friends home and they have plastic on the couch. I don’t think it is common anymore but either way it definitely inhibits one from getting too comfortable.
We went to get a famous 8 dollar chocolate cake and the waitress was in the French maid outfit and there was an amazing chandelier in the middle of the cafe. This fit my impression.
I went to Belvedere museum to see Gustav Klimt’s Kiss and it was worth it. The property of the museum itself was worth it. The Kiss was square and large. For some reason I thought the painting was rectangular. I was allowed to take a photo in front of it too which is rare for museums. I was glad because I wanted to share the experience with my boyfriend at home who loves art.