Last week as a group we went to Schönbrunn Palace, which was the summer home of the Habsburgs until 1916, when the Habsburg dynasty ended.

We did a tour of the inside and got to see some pretty cool rooms, including where Kennady and Kruschev met in 1961 for the Vienna Summit. Totally cool for a politics geek like me.
Unfortunately we were not allowed to take photos while inside, so I don't have much to share, as far as photography is concerned.
We saw the private rooms where Franz Josef spent much of his time, as well as those of Sissy. We also saw where the family would meet for dinner. Sissy was apparently very concerned with her weight and therefore neglected to join the family on many occasions. I can't understand why because apparently one of Franz Josef's favorite meals was Schnitzel with potatoes. My kind of man.

The gardens were gorgeous so it was great to stroll around after the tour. Like Versailles and many other palaces, the gardens had many manicured bushes, trees, and flower beds creating walkways past beautiful fountains. I also saw this wonderful photo op:

That little girl just sat there and stared at me for about two minutes with her little crown on before her mom called her away. Small children make me smile.