Austria

Log book day 2. #BloggerPilgern … still going strong. The fellowship of Tanja, Monika, Oliver, Hubert and I literally manage to go …

“The difference between a tourist and a pilgrim is this: A tourist has expectations. Pilgrims accept surprises.” Christa Englinger, who …

Father Benedikt Felsinger is what you would call a “botanical” priest. Looking at us, a slight smile plays around his …

Butterflies whirl through the air that is alive with the scent of flowers and alpine meadows. The sheer numbers of …

“Lebensfeuer”, literally meaning the “fire of life” … The name in itself carries something of a magic. Seductive, almost. “What …

Do you know what a “Botanical Watercolour” is? Have you ever tried the fine art of “tea glass painting“? Or …

Hitting the nail on the head. Striking the iron while it still glows. Having “several irons in the fire”. “Scything …

“First, you hold your glass of wine carefully over a white surface in order to check its colour. Then, you …

“At first glance, I am tempted to say that I prefer the landscape of Southern Styria and the Styrian Volcano …

The so-called “Genussregal” gourmet shop is a culinary display at the entrance to the vinophile destination of Southern Styria. People come …