The summer storm threatened to fall all day. As the evening came the skies lightened and we were graced with a brilliant sunset splashed across Lake Constance. Franz and I were thrilled because we had tickets to the Bregenzer Festspiele…
The summer storm threatened to fall all day. As the evening came the skies lightened and we were graced with a brilliant sunset splashed across Lake Constance. Franz and I were thrilled because we had tickets to the Bregenzer Festspiele…
The hills were alive once again with the sounds of buzzing bees, clanging cows, and running water. Wild alpine flowers were bursting with color and the fragrant scent mingled with the earthy cow paddies as Franz and I made our way up the…
The recent snowstorms prepared a winter wonderland for a pristine ski tour. My friend Kurt and I fetched our skis and skinned it up to the top of the Hoher Freschen, a picturesque mountain high above the Rhine Valley. Our route began…
Ore! Ore! cries filled the air of the 2016 Bregenz Fasching Parade that hailed the end of the abundance and gluttony of Carnival season. The weeks highlights began with “Fat Thursday” followed by the Sunday parade with drill teams, brass…
It’s a beautiful day in the skiing neighborhood A beautiful day in the neighborhood Will it be mine? Could it be mine? Lindenberg, Germany It’s a beautiful day in the Bodensee neighborhood and perfect for cross country skiing. Within thirty minutes…
Happy New Year from Bregenz, Austria to all our family and friends from Native Journeys. May 2016 bring you many fun filled adventures and lots of happiness! Back to home
Ore Ore! It’s the 11th month, the 11th day, and 11:11 and the Bregenz market place is alive with the sounds of a brass and a Guggamusik band, a costumed drill team, and high spirited participants are dressed in a…
A calmness settles over Vienna in autumn. The swarms of tourists have returned home and the locals receive a reprieve before the onslaught of winter winds blow in from the Puszta steppe. Franz and I had travelled to the former…
This summer records throughout Europe hit all time highs. Here in Austria we had the second hottest July ever recorded. Franz and I needed a respite from the sweltering heat by the Bodensee and headed up to the mountains for…
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