The Brothers Josephu

The Brothers Josephu
Young Josef at work...circa 1917

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Trip - Day 16

Tuesday, June 14

After breakfast we close up Brigitte's apartment and begin our return drive to Vienna. George gets a phone call from Master Stonemason Robert Kiermayr. he's placed the relief by Florian, the Chimney Sweep, in a place where we can access it anytime. We stop on the trip for a coffee and snack. Brigitte gets behind the wheel and we're off again.

As we near Vienna we get a radio report of a traffic jam, so we detour around briefly going through the town of Baden, famous for its hot spring baths. Late that afternoon we drop off Brigitte at her apartment to tend to her flowers. I follow George back to his apartment, driving the Yaris while George drives Brigitte's Mini. We leave the Yaris in the parking garage and head over to Herr Kiermayr. Unfortunately we've missed him but we are pleased to see the Chimney Sweep. We hope to get some help/information from Kiermayr to see what the procedure is regarding graves that are closed down for lack of payment and if there is a way to find where the statues go. Specifically, trying to find Josef's statue that adorned the grave of my great grandfather. Moritz Kohn.

Nearby, in a lovely beer garden, George and have dinner while waiting for his son, Florian, his son Emil and Emil's mother, Trixie. I have a lovely roast pork dinner, but well aware that this would be my last dinner in Vienna.

 I'm driven back to my apartment so I may pack and ready for the early morning flight.

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