The speed of the quarantine procedures shocked all of us. Monday 9 March, we debated a trip to Berlin for the upcoming weekend. We chose not to go so the kids could play in their sports events never anticipating that by Thursday everything would be cancelled. We said there is no way schools would close and the next week, schools, restaurants, stores, and Churches all shuttered. Austria implemented strict procedures. We can only leave the house for four reasons - groceries, medical, essential work, and exercise. The playgrounds and fields are all wrapped in red and white striped tape. Violators risk a 3600 euro fine. Dave attempted a trip to a basketball court with Owen and the police stopped them.
The Sunday the new rules emerged we were out on one of the city hikes discussing how relieved we felt not being in Berlin as most of the borders had closed.
Dave thought we should try to find a schnitzel one last time. While most places had already closed, we found a restaurant that dated from 1609, Buschenschank Wolff in Neustift am Walde. Another American family with the same idea came in after us but otherwise we enjoyed an empty restaurant knowing it would be a bit before we dined out again.
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