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The cute cat of Friedberg

A friendly cat at the railway station of Friedberg

Friedberg is a city in a rural area of Austria where people generally are greeting to neighbours as well as to strangers like me. Even this cat bid me a warm welcome.

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The crow at the railway station

The crow at the railway station

While walking through the railway station Keleti pályaudva ‘Keleti Pu’ I came across this glower. It was not the only one which was decorated with a crow. More…

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Pecorino, a dog on pilgrimage

Pecorino, a dog on pilgrimage

Today I visited a reading in Vienna. Star of the event was the dog Pecorino. He and his master became famous for doing a pilgrimage in Italy. Pecorino is considered to be the first dog of owning a pilgrimage pass.

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Llama trekking in Kaprun

Llama trekking in Kaprun, Austria

After my trip to the Reservoir Mooserboden, I continued with a llama trekking tour. My llama’s name was ‘Mozart’. We talked a lot about operas and food. More precisely I talked about operas and he tried to eat as much as possible by plucking the leaves from the bushes along the way.

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Peacock on the grounds of Schloss Eggenberg, Graz

Peacock on the grounds of Eggenberg Palace

A peacock who knows to pose seen on the grounds of Schloss Eggenberg (Eggenberg Palace) in Graz. Since 2010 this palace is listed as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. More…

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Peacock at the ticket shop of Schloss Ambras

Peacock at ticket shop of Schloss Ambras, Austria

While visiting Schloss Ambras (Ambras Castle) in Innsbruck I came across this peacock which walked confidently into the ticket shop of the castle. I wonder what he did there? Any ideas? More…

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Mandarin Duck at Ambras Castle

Mandarin Duck at Ambras Castle, Austria

While walking on the grounds of Ambras Castle (Schloss Ambras) I came across this Mandarin Duck. I love these animals for their colours and elegance. More…

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A dog like an ancient statue

A dog like an ancient statue

While walking along the Lapidarium of the town museum of Villach I came across this dog who obviously loved to be among all these ancient pieces. More…

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Struggling oryxes in Salzburg

Oryxes in Salzburg, Austria

While walking through the zoo of Salzburg I came across this pair of struggling oryxes. I just love the symmetry on their horns in this special situation. The zoo is placed next to the a big rock so on can see some animals in a rugged setting. More…

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Cattle in the Styrian mountains

Cattle at Styrian alpine pasture

While hiking through the mountain area of Styria I came across this group of cattle. Wait a moment, are really all of them cows?

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Summer pasture of the Austrian Lipizzaner

Summer pasture of Lipizzan horses in Austria

After a visit at the stud Piber I had the chance to drive up to the summer pasture of these famous horses. It is located on top of a Styrian alp. More…

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Prince and Princess Peacock

Male peacock at Schloss Rheydt, Germany

Once upon a time there was a prince …

Female peacock at Schloss Rheydth, Germay

… who fell in love to a princess …

Proposing peacock at Schloss Rheydt, Germany

… and so he was proposing to her, but …

Aggrieved peacock at Schloss Rheydt, Germany

… she refused. The prince got angry and showed his …

Well, I am still trying to find a happy end for this novel.