http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/Wachau/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , Austria , Lower Austria , Wachau en-us Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:33:36 UTC Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:33:36 UTC After a good nights sleep the bed didnrsquot seem too hard no worse than the Chinese beds we decided we were going to head west to a place called Bad Aussee loosely translated bad means bath or bathe and see is lake in an area we later discovered to be called Salzkammergut love that name. We were staying off the autobahns as we did not have a sticker on our window but most of the roads http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/Wachau/blog-312562.html Thursday 807Today we had our excursion to the Melk Abbey in the Austrian countryside. We had to get up early to make it to the train station in time to catch the train at 945am. I was making my breakfast and I really wanted some toast. They have REALLY good jam here and I want to eat it all the time now. I had one slice of bread left and it was moldy so I had to eat some of my other stu http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/Wachau/blog-309536.html We had seen some of Europersquos best cities chateaus castles museums ruins churches parks and neighborhoods. It was time now to see the countryside. I figured what better country to sample the countryside as beautiful Austria When I think of Austria the first thing that comes to my mind is ldquoThe Sound of Musicrdquo set in Salzburg and the picturesque countryside beyond.A fantast http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/Wachau/blog-294962.html The prettiest part of the Lower Austrian Danube is the wine growing area the Wachau. We cycled into a pleasant bit of rain which kept the temperature comfortable through the afternoon. Stayed indoors in Melk with a 2 bedroom apartment on the Danube rented from a Glenn Clark look alike who did not give us a receipt for our payment. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/Wachau/blog-201082.html Cant get away from the heat on the first and long bicycle travel day in Lower Austria. But camping by the Danube allows us to take a welcome relief dip in the river after setting up camp. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/Wachau/blog-199209.html This was not a school trip and more like a 'sign up and go to Wachau valley trip' but it was good none the less. We started by going to Melk Abby actually... I should start with the typical. It was a foggy morn and I decided to go with my mates to Wachau a region in Austria where I had an unexpected amount of fun.First we went to the abby of Melk one of the monestaries of Austria. Melk http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/Austria/Lower-Austria/Wachau/blog-97928.html