View from a watch tower at the National Park ‘Neusiedler See – Seewinkel’. It’s a paradise for birdwatchers.
Go to Hell!
Fun: On my bike ride through the lovely landscape along the Neusiedler See I also entered a region named Hölle (Eng.: hell). What weird names of places do you know?
A facade full of hopes and sorrows
An interesting detail of Podersdorf: The façade of a parish building is decorated with phrases written down by the people of the place. It reminded me of a kind of Twitter wall, but in Podersdorf the phrases at the wall will last for a longer time.
Pannonian draw well in Podersdorf
A reconstruction of a draw well seen next to my hotel in Podersdorf. This kind of well is typical for the Pannonian steppe.
Pannonian herder’s hut in Podersdorf
Reconstruction of a typical Pannonian herder’s hut seen in Podersdorf.
Impression of the Semmering Railway
I am often tweeting while being on a train of the Semmering Railway (Semmeringbahn) in Austria. This time I went through the same area on foot. I tried to hike along the line but this wasn’t always possible. So I took this impression of the landscape along the Semmering Railway from a nearby summit. Can you see the small viaduct of the railway between all these rocks? Do you know similar mountain railways?
A tributary valley in Styria
The reason why I like train journeys in Styria: It’s all about the landscape. This photo taken on my way back from Breitenau to Mixnitz made me think, walking barefooted in this field could be a good idea now. What to you think?
Passenger train at the Breitenauerbahn
The Breitenauerbahn (Breitenau Railway) connecting the Styrian places Mixnitz and Breitenau is generally used for cargo transports only but on special days the vintage train depicted above is in use for public transport too.
The view from the open car is fascinating. I love especially the combination of watching at trees in blossom and the smell of spring while travelling with this train.
- Breitenauerbahn (Website)
View of Breitenau from Breitenau Railway
Perfect idyll! View of the Styrian market town Breitenau am Hochlantsch taken from a carriage of the Breitenauerbahn (Breitenau Railway).
Colours of a train journey in Styria
The colours of a train journey on an open carriage through a Styrian valley. Are there trains with open carriages in your region too?
Train journey with the Breitenauerbahn
I took the journey with the Breitenau Railway (Breitenauerbahn) on an open carriage and had this great view of a typical Styrian valley. It is a very special way of hiking, isn’t it? 🙂
Ascension of Jesus at St Lorenz in Nuremberg
I was told this part at the tympanum of St. Lorenz is showing the ‘Ascension of Jesus’. For me this is really an odd illustration as one can see only the feet of Jesus. What do you think?