Schlierbach Abbey, Upper Austria I’ve visited quite a few abbeys on our travels, but of course, each one is different and Schlierbach Abbey was no exception. On the tour, the Oldies appeared to be most taken by the small but beautiful library. Small, apparently, because a couple of centuries before it became a monastery, Schlierbach Abbey had been a convent. It seemed to be the attitude of the time that women didn’t need as much learning as men. Hah! Try…
Museum Arbeitswelt, Steyr After those wonderful few weeks in Croatia, the Oldies soon set off again to do some touring around Austria. Sad as I was to say goodbye to the sea, I was pleased to see that we settled by the waterside again. This time, the Oldies set up beside the river Enns in a lovely quiet campsite not far from the old town centre of Steyr. I thought the river Enns was impressive, but I was bowled over…
Dinosaur remains in Istria We’ve been enjoying the wonderful spring weather in Istria, relaxing, visiting the stunning Limski Kanal/Lim Fjord. But after our outing to Dinopark, the Featherless Fossils appear to have got their teeth into the dinosaur theme. After hearing that fossils and footprints had been found in Istria, they decided to set off on a further search of dinosaurs. First stop was the quaint, ancient town of Bale. Built around what looked to me at first like the…
A visit to Schindler’s Museum, Krakow Churches, churches, everywhere! I’ve rarely seen so many churches in one place. And so many of them are huge. But even so, I was unprepared for the scale of the ultra modern Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki. It is massive! I was very taken by the simple white interior which was highlighted in colour by the dappled light streaming through stained glass panels. I have to say that the story of Saint Faustyna…
Wieliczka Salt Mine, Krakow After having already spent a good week in Krakow, I was well used to seeing churches and chapels at almost every turn, but I certainly didn’t expect to see chapels 100 metres underground! We were on a visit to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, which is only 14 kilometres outside the city and which is oh so much more than simply a mine. For a start, the scale of it is mind-blowing. In order to reach the…