Visiting Austria
A beautiful country where there are gems to be seen every day. My wife is a marvel at organisation and planning allowing me the chance to visit fine locations and take the time of observe and capture pictures along the way.
We take a journey through this best parts of the fine country that we have found
Stop 1 - City of Vienna
Stop 2 - City of Melk and the Benedictine Abbey
Stop 3 - City of Hallstatt, its lake and Salt mines
Stop 4 - the 5 Fingers Alps observatory
Stop 5 - Salszberg
Stop 7 - Königssee - Königssee is a natural lake in the southeast Berchtesgadener Land district of the German state of Bavaria, near the Austrian border. Most of the lake is within the Berchtesgaden National Park.
Stop 8 - Eagles Nest
Stop 9 - Moon Lake
Schoenberg Palace expert chef shows how the original Apple strudel is ready to eat - so delicious
Join an expert chef to show how the original Apple strudel if made - seen in the basement of the cafe next to the Schoenberg Palace stretching the special strudel dough so that it is so thin you can see through it
Join an expert chef to show how the original Apple strudel if made - seen in the basement of the cafe next to the Schoenberg Palace spinning the special strudel dough like a pizza
Join an expert chef to show how the original Apple strudel if made - seen in the basement of the cafe next to the Schoenberg Palace with rolling pin at hand
Classical image adapted for personal choice
Art galleries are often a structure where the image presents itself with the right light and shadows
An example of contemporary art - thinking inside a square that is not no longer classical
Crossing roads is helped with zebra crossings but never assume that the car or bike driver has seen you as you step into the road
exquisite ceramics on display in the Schoenberg Palace
Morning sunrise of the Old Town - Vienna
Hallstatt over the lake from the southern side
2 boats near a disaster
3 boats
Walk in the side streets behind the Hallstatt Church
meet your friendly local ice-cream vendor in Hallstatt
Bones in the Bone museum in Hallstatt
Hallstatt famous swan in the rain
Hallstatt lake in the evening with a long exposure
Hallstatt city from the famous tourist location
Waterfall behind Hallstatt
Hallstatt lake in ominous weather
Hallstatt over the lake from the Northern side with a wisp of cloud typical of the early morning humidity which can disappear when hit by the sun
Easy access to the northern location for the beautiful photograph of Hallstatt but please keep your conversation volume low as there are private residences along the street
Early morning reflections across the Hallstatt lake
Hallstatt lake in black and white
Hallstatt glacier on the way to the 5 Fingers observatory
view of Hallstatt from the 5 Fingers observatory - 70 mm
view of Hallstatt from the 5 Fingers observatory - 200 mm
Those with a fear of heights will need to the brave to reach the 5 fingers station
Remember to smile on the 5 fingers for a photograph
views as you walk to the 5 fingers observatory
walking to the 5 fingers above Hallstatt
Saltmine tunnel with warning sign
Fossil replica found in the Saltmine
Saltmine tunnel
Salt mine slippery slide in green
Salt mine slippery slide in red
Salt mine slippery slide
Example of the list of art found in the saltmine
Archival image of Art found in the Salt mine after WWII (item not for sale)
Salt mine list of art located in new countries (item not for sale)
Stop 7 - Konigssee - Green boat on Obersee where you can then continue to the Röthbach Waterfall, the highest waterfall in Germany, which cascades down into the basin of the Obersee.
Stop 8 - Lake Mondsee (Moon Lake), a popular destination in the Salzkammergut region bordering Salzburg. Lake Mondsee is a beautiful lake known for its clean, warm waters, surrounding cliffs like the Drachenwand, and activities like swimming, hiking, and water sports, and is a significant filming location from the movie The Sound of Music
Stop 8 - Lake Mondsee (Moon Lake), a popular destination in the Salzkammergut region bordering Salzburg. Popular for weddings so best to avoid joining the reception and after party
Stop 8 - Lake Mondsee (Moon Lake), near Salzberg, a site for sports and quiet romance
Stop 8 - The Moon Lake offers cruises on the expansive lake, just make sure that you have your sea legs and have checked for good weather.
Art Work Pricing
Each item on this section of the Gallery is priced at $350
(part funds donated to assist the homeless)
(see Numbered Art for limited editions)