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Europe » Austria » Styria » Bad Aussee January 2nd 2012

Today I walked to the village and did a grocery shop, bought a new skiing jacket, and some ingredients for Apfel Strudl and a roast of some Fleish I thought was beef. Walked the five kilometres home, very slowly, the weight of the groceries was mental, and I had to walk through the snow and ice. Found my way home, and as most of you will know, I don't cook, so Alfred mostly made the strudl for me, and I acted as his assistant (well, I did the dishes). We didn't have the roast I was going to prepare, partly because it ended up being turkey, and secondly we went out on an excursion to the local Höhle (cave) open only once a year for visitors. This cave has a story to tell, a man went ... read more

Europe » Austria » Styria » Bad Aussee January 1st 2012

Our first skiing lesson with the professionals on the baby slope. Two disappointing things - firstly, I had two women teaching me, and secondly, I was with a group of three and four year olds. I worked hard, but mostly helped the girls pick up the little people. Finally Thomas came to the rescue and taught me a whole lot and now I am ready for the Loser (a very steep alpine mountain in Alt Aussee. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duCbmgBbZUQ Loved every second and think I'll probably be in the next winter olympics, representing Australia. Had dinner at home with cousins, Reinhart, Sabine, Tobias and Laura.... read more

Europe » Austria » Styria » Bad Aussee December 31st 2011

Departed from the hotel in Vienna this morning and had früstück (breakfast) at a traditional cafe. Great coffee, freshly baked cake, servings the size of a medium corgi. Oddly contemporary toilets however - clear glass cubicles and doors - completely transparent - until you lock the door and a sensor clouds the glass. Quite disconcerting but sehr fantastiche. Collected Isabella from her mother and grandmother who resides in an inner city apartment with the most stylish (and wealthy) taste in Persian rugs, carved mirrors, chandeliers and more. Wien chic. Drove home through the Danube Valley, and you know what!? It really was blue. Apparently quite an odd sight but the weather was perfect, clear skies and the blue was reflected on the water. Such a sight to behold. Passing by the Stift Melk (or Melk Abbey), ... read more

Europe » Austria » Styria » Bad Aussee December 29th 2011

A quiet day today. A four piece brass band travels from door to door, playing songs for the villagers and then are welcomed inside for a meal. They must eat many meals but playing brass instruments outside in the snow and cold certainly justifies the meals. Thomas cooked wurstl for them, and they sat at the table drinking beer and eating sausages. Most delightful. We walked around the lake again, another 15km walk, followed by dinner at home then drinks mit Claudia, Hans and their daughter Verena.... read more




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