On a visit to Salzburg we went on a train journey and visited the village of Hallstatt, which claims to be the most attractive place in all of Austria.
The land between the lake and mountains is sparse and precious and the town itself has exhausted every free patch of it and the first road to Hallstatt was only built in 1890. The bus arrived in the village through tunnels blasted out of the rocks and dropped us off at the southern end of the village. The village was thoroughly charming and I was immediately prepared to accept its most attractive village in Austria claim.
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Charming!
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What a characterful door. And I do love a satisfying pile of wood. That reminds me … time to order ours for next winter ….
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How neat are those log piles. Don’t start thinking about next Winter even before mid-Summer!
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Gotta stack the wood in the sunshine rather than November.
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These are lovely photos, Andrew. We spent just half a day there but I still have golden memories. 🙂 🙂
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When were you there Jo? Did you take the train?
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James was a toddler so about 28 years ago! I think we must have gone by coach from our hotel at Fuschl but I can’t really remember the journey. 😦 😦
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Have you got any pictures?
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In one of the boxes under the bed! It was always going to be part of a rainy day project 🙂 🙂
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Oh dear, every time I see a photo of Hallstatt, I wanna cry. I was already in Vienna but didn’t have enough time to visit this place and this is my all time fave. 😭😭😭 how I wish I can go in this life time, your photos are amazing!
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I am so sorry that you didn’t get to go there!
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well, only in my dreams
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That cat is eyeing you very suspiciously.
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He is a beauty don’t you think!
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Beautiful shots Andrew. That first looks like it could have been taken in ancient Greece or Rome.
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Thanks Norm
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It is so beautiful especially when looked at with Australian eyes. So very different from anything we have here. And I like a nice wood pile as well.
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Thanks John, how’s that book coming along?
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25,000 words. But I’ll need to get back to Jersey when flights are on again to do a little research.
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Well done, keep going!
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That door is close to my ideal, Andrew. And I loved all of your photos. Great captures and in particular the cat. It is a beautiful area. –Curt
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Luckily it is rather inaccessible and there are no cruise ships!
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And now tell me how you really feel about cruise ships, Andrew. (grin)
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I hope this virus crisis keeps them in dock forever!
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When you think of how they treat their employees, the negative impacts they have on ports they visit, and how they are a floating disease factory (well before Covid-19), some drastic changes are called for, Andrew. –Curt
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Nicely done Andrew. Your photography of the village reflections on the lake is stunning. What a lovely time of the year, too, with that changing foliage.
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Thanks Crystal, it is indeed a very picturesque village.
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