On my biking tour along the Neusiedler See I came across a special breed of curly-hair hog. In Austria they are called Mangalitza. One can often see them on the restaurant’s menus in that part of Burgenland.
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Peacock at Schloss Eggenberg in Graz
Action! On my way back home from the rose mound of Schloss Eggenberg a peacock blocked my way. I tried to frighten him by looking squarely into his eyes … but he had so many of them! So I went back on a different path …
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The cute cat 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.
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
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
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.
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…
An unicorn seen at the Mirabell Gardens (Mirabellgarten) in Salzburg City.
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A penguin in Vienna
As I always say: The most interesting details of a city are not at the ground floor. E.g. this penguin seen at the balcony of a building in Vienna. I was told the creator of this penguin which was used for a campaign by the Austrian tourism board has put this figure at this balcony. More…
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
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
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…