Impressions from Austria

Cafe Tomaselli

Kaffee mit Schlag (coffee with whipped cream) at the historic Café Tomaselli in Salzburg

I have been MIA because I just returned from visiting my homeland Austria, and as always it of course feels too short.  As I review some of the images I want to book another ticket and fly right back.  I always have a wonderful time enjoying the incredible scenery and a slower pace of life filled with lingering hours in a café, a garden, by a lake, in a field overlooking the mountains or enjoying a leisurely meal with friends and family.

On this visit I spent most of my time in and around Salzburg, as well as in Vienna.  I wanted to share some of my visual memories with all of you.  Here goes:

Residenz Fountain

Horse fountain at the “Residenz Platz” (archbishop’s residence square) in Salzburg

Salzburg Courtyard

Courtyard of a shop in the old town of Salzburg

AlmkanalLeopoldskron Schrebergarten (rental garden) at the Almkanal in Salzburg

Forest Road

Road through the Eichelwald forest in Salzburg

Dom Door

Bronze “Tor der Hoffnung” (door of hope) by Ewald Matareronze added in 1958 to the Dom, Salzburg’s cathedral built in 1628

Hofapotheke

The coat of arms of Salzburg at the “Alte fürst-erzbischöfliche Hofapotheke” (old archbishop’s court apothecary) in Salzburg

St Peter Graveyard

View of the catacombs and fortress from the St. Peter’s graveyard in Salzburg

St Peter Mill

The mill at the bakery of the St. Peter’s monastery in Salzburg

Mirabell Interior

Staircase at the Mirabell Palace in Salzburg

Mirabell Marble Hall

Marble Hall at the Mirabell Palace in Salzburg

Mirabell 1

View of the fortress from the gardens at the Mirabell Palace in Salzburg

Mozartplatz4

Ornate iron door at Mozartplatz 4 in Salzburg

Hangar 7 Bar

Floating bar atop Red Bull’s Hangar 7

Duck

Duck floating amongst the water lilies on the Mattsee (lake) in the Salzkammergut

Bad Ischl

View of the river in Bad Ischl in the Salzkammergut

Hallstatt Lake

Hallstatt lake in the Salzkammergut

Wolfgangsee

View of the Wolfgangsee (lake) from St. Gilgen in the Salzkammergut

Eagle

Double-headed eagle, the symbol of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, on a building in Vienna

Vienna Facade

Ornate façade in Vienna

Naschmarkt Nuts

Spices and nuts at the “Naschmarkt” in Vienna

Schonbicher

Schönbicher tea and liquor shop in Vienna

Meindl Mohr

Blackamoor, the symbol of the Meindl gourmet store in Vienna

Meindl Bakery

Bakery at Meindl gourmet store in Vienna

Vienna Night

A warm evening at the Graben in Vienna

Vienna Palais

 Palais in Vienna with dance music sounding from its gates

All photos by Claudia Juestel

If you have not been to Austria yet I hope you will get a chance soon.  Every time I realize how lucky I am to have spent my childhood in such a wonderful country.

Cheers,

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    Go Chartreuse Green: Eco Chic Gadgets

    Bamboo MacBook Pro case by Silva (Photo: courtesy of Silva)

    In another installment of chic designs that are also sustainable I wanted share gadgets whose inventors also keep our environment in mind.  From cases and stands for lap tops to TVs, clocks and radios options keep growing.  Here are some of my favorites:

    Ergonomic Vool wooden laptop stand made from pine from an eco farm near the Finnish/Russian border (Photo: courtesy of Vool)

    “Eco TV” by Philips with power-saving features (Photo: courtesy of Philips)

    Squirt Bedol Alarm Water Clock powered by water (Photo: courtesy of Bedoll)

    Waterpebble senses water usage in the shower (Photo: courtesy of Waterpebble)

    Chemical-free Pureliving sanitizing light wand (Photo: courtesy of Pureliving)

    Solar-powered and splash-proof Soulra XL radio by Eton (Photo: courtesy of Eton)

    “Sunny Song” solar-powered Bluetooth speaker system by Altec Lansing (Photo: courtesy of Altec Lansing)

    It is nice to know that new designs keep coming.  Please drop me a line if you come across a stylish and sustainable invention.

    Cheers,

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