Having recovered from my action-packed day yesterday which included a photo safari of my home town, some extreme hiking and subsequent culinary feasting (to counteract …
Classical Music, Reunions with Old Friends and a Final BBQ
After just a gorgeous day on the Alpine peaks at the Austrian / Italian / Slovenian border, the weather gods were not as kind yesterday. …
A Day Trip to Slovenia and Italy – Monte Lussari
After yesterday’s exciting outing to Graz we were planning an even bigger outing today: an excursion to the so-called “Drei-Länderecke”, an area where Austria, Italy …
Hello from Austria: A Hike through the Raabklamm and a Visit to Graz – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Inspired from my cave adventure yesterday, I met my friends Andrea and Herbert early this morning to go on a hike through the Raabklamm (Raab …
Austria Travel: Exploring Eastern Styria and the Town of Weiz
Finally, after the rather rainy day yesterday I opened my curtains to an absolutely gorgeous day today. The lush green Alpine foothills and mountains surrounding …
Our Hiking Trip through Styria’s Vineyards
On a beautiful warm summer day and after a nice filling breakfast we got going early yesterday to embark on our Sunday excursion to the …
Austria Travel: Arrival in Eastern Styria and First Impressions
Many of you will know that I am originally from Austria, but that I have been living in Toronto for more than 20 years. I …
Hiking the Raab River and Exploring the Provincial Capital of Graz
The story of the immigrant – the recurring tale of people with two identities, their lingering attachment to their birth country and their love for …