In another life (in my twenties) I was a floral designer. Today I still miss working in a flower shop among the beautiful natural items that designers get to work with everyday. So for the holiday season I enjoy decorating…
In another life (in my twenties) I was a floral designer. Today I still miss working in a flower shop among the beautiful natural items that designers get to work with everyday. So for the holiday season I enjoy decorating…
Early December ski tour to the Ochsenlager near Hittasau in the nearby Lecknertal. Franz and his ski buddy Florian were lucky to have fresh powder so early in the season. The starting point begins at 890m and goes up to…
Up the Hochälpele once again two days later, but this time shared it with family. Super!
December 3rd brought some real snowfall into the local mountains. So out with the ski touring equipment and off Franz went to the local mountains in the nearby Bödele. Plenty of other skiers had the same idea and they were…
A quiet walk along the Bodensee reflecting on past Thanksgiving family gatherings back in the States. In Austria we are again in lockdown so there will be no shared Thanksgiving feast this year. Hopefully next year…
We enjoyed our last day of the cross country ski season in Schoppernau. The trails were not groomed but it was nice to be out relishing the spring weather. The pistes run from Au to Schoppernau and hold 50 km…
After a morning of cross country skiing for lunch Franz grilled us a delicious red snapper stuffed with fresh herbs, dill, salt, pepper and lemon juice. A side of cilantro lime rice and buttered asparagus. We have tasted grilled fish…
A fantastic sunny cross country day on the Tschengla. The Tschengla is situated on a high plateau above Bürserberg at 1250m with amazing views of the Brandnertal valley below. The high plain even overlooks a Neolithic stone circle that looks…
A great day for a early morning ski tour at the Hochälpele in the nearby Bregenzerwald. Hochälpele is a moderate tour about 8.4 km, 600m up and 600 down. We got up early to enjoy the fresh snow before other…
Bright and early morning cross country skiing on the Argenbach Au in the Bregenzerwald. The Argen will soon be running high and fast with the warmer weather coming. The bees are already back! Not many more days until the snow…