Lacustrine beauty
For me, this is one of the most beautiful spots in Europe. The town of Hallstatt sits on Hallstätter See, and if you arrive by train, this is watery journey […]
How many hooves does a horse have?
Eight! Schloss Hellbrunn, Salzburg, May 2018 Apparently, pleasure palaces were all the rage in the early seventeenth century, and Archbishop Markus Sittikus helped set that trend. He became Prince-Archbishop of […]
Up and over
The skywalk above Hallstatt, Austria, May 2018 This viewpoint allows you to walk 12 metres out above the lake and gaze down at the waters that lie 360 metres below. […]
A view to warm the soul
“The soul can not think without a picture. “ Aristotle, Greek philosopher, 384–322 BC It’s time for a weekly quotation-inspired image. If the quote inspires a pictorial or wordy post from you, […]
The upside of a salt mine
Do you know what Picasso said when he looked at my drawings in 1939? “You’re crazy, Brassai. You have a gold mine and you spend your time exploiting a salt […]
A man with a view
The man perched on top of the giant golden ball, in his plain white shirt and dark trousers, looks brave, or maybe foolish. But no panic required: he is a […]
Skull
Welcome to One Word Sunday, and over to all of you to join the challenge with your own skull post. Much as I was tempted to show some street art, I have […]
Salt of the earth
Today, we’re going to continue the walk into the ancient salt mine at Hallstatt, in Austria. Last week we took the funicular up from the town and walked the scenic […]
A walk worth its salt
The part of Austria that stretches from Salzburg to the peaks of the Dachstein Mountains is named Salzkammergut, meaning “Salt Chamber Estate”. And that’s where we’re heading in search of this important mineral. […]
Musical graces in Salzburg
These musicians are the work of Austrian sculptor, Max Rieder (1909-2000). Born in Salzburg, he studied and worked in Vienna, Turkey and Germany, returning to Salzburg. There are several pieces […]
The Archbishop’s very own water park
The title here is no joke – Prince-Archbishop Marcus Sittikus, the first owner of Salzburg’s Hellbrunn Palace, ensured that his guests would be spoiled with watery surprises galore. Water parks […]
