I could not take my hands off … the camera. Magic, pure magic was what I saw last weekend hiking across the wine-terraced hills of my home city Krems in the Danube river valley, situated at the gateway to the Wachau World Heritage landscape. Of course, I am always reminded by my lovely wine-growing friends that we are actually, “originally, from the Kamptal wine growing district (not the Wachau)!” However, my pride is now stretching “far across the borders” and from the Lower Austrian Kamptal into the neighbouring Krems and its magic wine-terraced Wachau hills. (It’s all a bit of a joke, really 😉 ). Krems is what I call home now for more than three years, yet still feeling like a first-time visitor during this magic autumn walk. Being the creative traveller I am, these colours simply touch the soul. And inspire. To Paint, photograph or just to relax and enjoy.
“Best Of” Autumn Colours: Ten Favourite Shots from Home
I took a long time after coming home from my three hours walk. It took me a while to settle down from my emotions and select 35 photographs for my Flickr Photo gallery from more than 100 snapshots, only to choose my top ten for the purpose of this article here. Enjoy the result. I look forward to your feedback!
Favourite Photograph Nr. 1: View over the city of Krems at the Danube river wrapped up in autumn magic … There are no words to describe its poetry .. Just magic.
Favourite Photograph Nr. 2: Autumn is a happy season. Days can still be warm, the grapes are sweet and ripe tempting us to stop and relax ..
Favourite Photograph Nr. 3: I love the reds of this little bush right beside the vineyards. Quite intense, don’t you think?
Favourite Photograph Nr. 4: Sunkissed yellow-coloured vineyards and lush green grass by the wayside ..
Favourite Photograph Nr. 5: Looking at the pretty stone terraces, you are looking back at many centuries of viticulture tradition in this area.
Favourite Photograph Nr. 6: It is only when you start climbing the hill that the view over the wine city Krems really reveals itself.
Favourite Photograph Nr. 7: Leaves dancing in the sunlight of the setting sun.
Favourite Photograph Nr. 8: Standing like thunderstruck by the beauty of the surrounding landscape.
Favourite Photograph Nr. 1: View of the setting sun through the vineyard leaves and their characteristic irrigation lines.
Favourite Photograph Nr. 10: View over the Danube river and the city of Stein right next to Krems .. I feel happy to live here. Really!
Thank you so much, Monika Fuchs of TravelWorldOnline for the invitation to join the blog parade about the “autumn”. The parade runs until October 31, 2013. Check out how you can join here.