Schremser Hochmoor and Blockheide Nature Parks The Oldies have chosen a lovely quiet campsite, just outside the village of Waldenstein in the Waldviertel. The campsite is small but it certainly comes with lots of additional extras. I’ve already experienced a few campsites with interesting extras before, such as the one in Makó, Hungary, that came with its very own chapel. But this one beats them all. Not only is there a Gasthaus with great food on site, it also comes…
Hidden Treasures of the Kamp Valley I must admit I hadn’t any great expectations when the Oldies said they were planning to explore the Kamptal/Kamp Valley. After having spent so much time on the mighty Danube, the Kamp seemed a mere trickle in comparison. But what a magical river valley it is. There you go. Size really isn’t everything! For the Oldies, a visit to Langenlois in the wine growing region of the Kamp Valley was a must, of course….
Melk and Göttweig Abbeys I’ve been enjoying life on the river and could sit here all day, watching the birdlife and boat traffic. There are not many tourist cruisers at the moment, but there are plenty of interesting cargo boats, some of them so long, they seem to go on forever. The Wingless Wonders, of course, also wanted to explore the local towns, Krems Und Stein. That’s not a typo. The town between Krems and Stein is called Und. I…
Visit to the Wachau Valley Great! We are back on the road again. Or to be precise, the river. The Oldies have finally packed up the caravan and headed to a campsite directly on the Danube. We are staying in Stein which is not the most beautiful of names but it is certainly a beautiful place. I can’t believe the view from the campsite. For once, my eyes are dragged away from the water, up to the stunning Göttweig Abbey…
Roman Museum Flavia Solva, Hunting Museum Schloss Stainz Once again, I found myself roaming around locally with the Oldies. This time, we ended up roaming around Roman remains in Wagna. Aargh! Just when I am getting to grips with local geography, I discover that Wagna in the Austrian province of Styria was formerly known as Flavia Solva in the ancient Roman province of Noricum. My poor little bird brain hurts! It’s hard to believe that, 2,000 years ago, Flavia Solva…