A couple weeks ago, a friend came to visit and while we were going around do the touristy things, I realized that it was actually the first time I had really seen a lot of the big Vienna sights.
While he was here, we saw the Belvedere, Schönbrunn Palace, ice skating at the Rathaus, and a variety of museums that I hadn’t thought to go to since I had been living here.
![IMG_1237 The Rathaus lit up for night skating.](http://blogs.iesabroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/IMG_12371-150x150.jpg)
![IMG_1240 Post-skating pic in front of the Rathaus and the main rink.](http://blogs.iesabroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/IMG_1240-150x150.jpg)
![IMG_1260 The Schönbrunn gardens. There are little paths all through the woods on either side.](http://blogs.iesabroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/IMG_1260-150x150.jpg)
![IMG_1264 Outside the beautiful Schönbrunn Palace.](http://blogs.iesabroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/IMG_1264-150x150.jpg)
![IMG_1274 Enjoying some of Vienna's famous pastries (something I actually do quite often).](http://blogs.iesabroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/IMG_1274-150x150.jpg)
Katherine (Nina) Jones
<p><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; background-color: rgb(237, 237, 237);">Nina Jones is a junior at George Washington University studying International Affairs and History. In the future, she intends to pursue a career in either law or research. In addition to her interest in travel, Nina likes to read, play tennis, and listen to music. While in Vienna, Nina looks forward to taking advantage of the history, art, food, and language. She cannot wait to immerse herself in everything Vienna has to offer.</span></p>