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Here we are awaiting the beginning of a concert in the Great Hall of the Schonbrunn Palace. The palace was built in the early 18th century by Emperor Leopold I for his son, Josef I. The intent was to create a place every bit as magnificent as Versailles. Schonbrunn is truly breathtaking. Sherri and I had toured the palace as part of a bus tour through Vienna. But we had acquired tickets for a dinner and concert as well. We arrived in the middle of the afternoon and walked through the Imperial Gardens. Dinner was delicious and featured Josef's favorite meal - boiled beef. I didn't think I would like it. I did! Normally, the concert is conducted in the garden so it was a real treat to be seated in the Great Hall. The concert featured music from Mozart, Hayden and Strauss. The conductor and orchestra played with great, great joy - everyone looked like they were having a wonderful time. Although the orchestra played for almost two hours, I could have listened to them all night. Our dinner and concert as the palace made our time in Vienna very memorable.
