Destination: Austria

Along the Blue Danube

Fri, 20 Dec 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [610]

Austria's Romantic Route runs along the Danube through terraced vineyards, connecting interesting looking medieval towns like beads on a necklace.  This would be a wonderful route on a bicycle on a sunny day when the grapes are ripe.  The Danube, ... Read more >

Vienna

Thu, 19 Dec 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [520]

The Hapsburgs had a pretty good thing going for several hundred years.  World War I put a very definite end to that but the grandeur of their reign lives on in and around Vienna.  Vienna was a city worthy of an empire, still is, but today it ... Read more >

No Time For Graz

Tue, 17 Dec 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [600]

Even a stopped clock shows the correct time twice a day.  The Glockenspiel Clock in Graz is five minutes slow, and is never right.  That wouldn't happen in Germany!  But we weren't in a hurry.  We just wanted to see the carved wooden ... Read more >

Salzburg and Berchtesgaden

Sun, 15 Dec 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [648]

Hotel rooms on the Austrian side were hard to come by on the weekend so we stayed at Hotel Big-Koch (no kidding) in Ainring on the German side of the border.  It was only a short train ride from Salzburg on Saturday afternoon then a nice walk ... Read more >

Photos: Austria

Sat, 14 Dec 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Photo Gallery

A Taste of Winter

Sun, 17 Nov 2013 | By vagabondstoo | Views [543]

I fell in love with Germany while in the Army in the late 60s.  It was the most fascinating place I had ever seen.  Until I visited Austria, that is.  And Switzerland surpassed even that.  This must be what heaven looks like.  ... Read more >

Hallstatt, Austria and the Salzkammergut; Summer 2013

Mon, 4 Nov 2013 | By james_tesol_teacher | Views [909]

During my time in Austria, I spent a day in the Lake Hallstatt and Salzkammergut area east of Salzburg (between Vienna and Salzburg). This is a magnificent lake and alpine district that deserves the phrase “picture perfect”. During my time ... Read more >

Photos: Hallstatt, Austria and the Salzkammergut; Summer 2013

Mon, 4 Nov 2013 | By james_tesol_teacher | Photo Gallery

Salzburg: Summer 2013

Sun, 3 Nov 2013 | By james_tesol_teacher | Views [1210]

Salzburg, at the northern edge of the Alps, is a captivating city that has so much to offer visitors. It conjures up wonderful images: Mozart, the lushness of green meadows and blue sky, the mountains off in the distance, beautiful architecture, history, ... Read more >

Photos: Salzburg: Summer 2013

Sun, 3 Nov 2013 | By james_tesol_teacher | Photo Gallery

Vienna: Summer 2013

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 | By james_tesol_teacher | Views [1821]

Vienna is steeped in history and culture, and filled with palaces and buildings that testify to its glory days as the capital of the most powerful region in Europe. The Viennese pride themselves in the beauty of the numerous parks that are located throughout ... Read more >

Photos: Vienna: Summer 2013

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 | By james_tesol_teacher | Photo Gallery

Local Legend - Trol from Tirol

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 | By olena | Views [445] | Comments [1] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Skiing and winter! Austria and New Year))

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Photos: Salzburg, Austria

Sun, 22 Sep 2013 | By ccandj6monthsaway | Photo Gallery

Austria – Well, really only Salzburg

Sun, 22 Sep 2013 | By ccandj6monthsaway | Views [779]

We left beautiful Bled in Slovenia and made the even more lovely train ride through the Austrian countryside and mountains to Salzburg.  We had a few days to kill before we met Chris’ Dad, Greg, in Munich so thought we would spend some time ... Read more >