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Inspiration from Vienna

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I have always admitted that travel was a passion second only to my needlepoint and that, over the years, many, many of my designs are inspired by traditional designs, colours, architecture, all things that I have been fortunate to see on my various travels. Private Tea Room With Group Vienna, where I went shortly before Christmas was no exception; it was my first visit and I was lucky enough to be with a small group that were particularly art/architecture orientated.   While it was only four days we had an excellent guide and packed in masses – including coffee and Sacher-Torte at the famous CafĂ© Sacher! Sacher Torte Packing delights in, we went straight from the airport to the Museum Hundertwasser, probably the most exciting and unique ‘village’ I have ever seen.   Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928 - 2000) was an artist architect and here is a cross section of examples of his ecological commitment.   The floor tiles undulate as though there has just b...