In Austria there is a thermal spring with spa und hotel called Bad Blumau. The interesting thing is, that the whole area and accommodations have been designed by the artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, this is a real unique style and a real pleasure to have vacation there. No rooms or hallways are straight, all a bit wavy and skewed … 🙂
I am completely unaware if this has been made from a big brick or block of stone and crafted with hammer and chisel or a mason helped out and took a trowel and added concrete in an artfully way. However it looks good and represents the king of all animals.
I didn’t know anything about Ernest Hemingway’s visit to Galtür in the Paznauntal, Tyrol. As I was waiting for a bus near the tourist information on a sign I saw the quotation “Wonderful country. The Silvretta.” (Ernest Hemingway, 1925), there was also a short story about his visit with some poetic rhymes. Then I did some Google research and found that he has written his novel “An Alpine Idyll” in Galtür. Very interesting… then I immediately took a short drive outside and took some photos of Galtür.
Some parts of Gzira, Malta have big sea parking lots for all kinds of ships and boats. Since the whole island is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea no wonder that the boat is the most desired vehicle beside a car. Add steady sunny weather and the time is always right for boat trips.
Schönbrunn is one of the most photographed sights in Vienna. So I tried to take a photo from a bit unusual place, across the street on my knees in squat position in twilight. I used my Sigma 35mm 1.4 with the LA-EA4 adapter on my Sony A7R.
I like the atmosphere in the night where cafes and restaurants are closing and the real dark night is breaking on. In the streets you see fewer people and even famous places like the Piazza San Marco gets less crowded. Then it’s time to trek through the strees and take photos.
There are many similarities for the churches in Sicily, most are built on a higher plateau, have staircases to the entrance and are built from sandy stone and each church is a piece of art.
Only an alpine brook can give you this kind of fresh water. It is always very cool, even in the hottest summer and so clear, that you can see every stone on the ground. If you can walk down and holding your feet into this water is a very refreshing experience, you will feel very good after this “bath”.
Walking on the Pilatus, the mountain of Luzern, is a great experience. I could see vegetation you only have on mountains and even heard and saw alphorn blowers with traditional swiss garb. Walking is very safe with good built out walking trays and signs and guide markers to find your way.
Taking the boat trip on the Spree shows you many interesting buildings and sceneries on the left and right of the river. For taking photos you have the advantage to get motive after motive without walking dozens of miles 🙂 I prefer this way of exploring …
