Tuesday, September 29, 2020

VIRTUAL TRAVELING WITH THANKS TO...

 my niece and nephew across the Pond.  They recently took a vacation into Austria, and my niece was very sweet letting me share her photos.  They went on an 8-1/2 mile hike through very picturesque scenery, finding several mountain sheep along the way.

as well as young reindeer?

And not to forget the spectacular scenery.

and did I mention sheep?











and more beautiful scenery.




I found a few interesting facts about Austria.

The name "Austria" derives from a Germanic word "austro" which means "east".

The Austrian flag is one of the oldest national flags in the world.

The sewing machine was invented by Austrian Josef Madersperger.

Approximately one quarter of the population of Austria lives in Vienna.

Vienna has the oldest zoo in the world which was founded in 1752.

Austria is known for its mountain railways and trains, such as the Giselabahn.

Ferdinand Porsche, the founder of the German sports car company "Porsche", was from Austria.

Former Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger grew up in Austria.

62 percent of Austria is covered by the Austrian Alps

and lastly, 

the first postcards used were in Austria.








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30 comments:

  1. Elephant's ChildSeptember 29, 2020 at 2:33 AM

    Wow!!!
    What stunning images. Thanks to all.

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    1. DeniseinVASeptember 29, 2020 at 4:41 PM

      Thank you EC, I will certainly pass that on to my niece and nephew :)

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  2. Margaret DSeptember 29, 2020 at 3:12 AM

    Interesting facts re Austria.
    Wonderful photos and so lovely to see such beautiful views.
    Thanks for sharing and take care.

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    1. DeniseinVASeptember 29, 2020 at 4:42 PM

      You are very welcome and so glad you enjoyed Margaret. Enjoy the rest of your week :)

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  3. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraSeptember 29, 2020 at 3:47 AM

    Belas fotografias.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    Livros-Autografados

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  4. eileeninmdSeptember 29, 2020 at 5:52 AM

    Hello,

    Your niece's photos are beautiful, gorgeous views. I love the goats and sheep. Thanks for sharing! Take care, enjoy your day! Have a great week ahead.

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  5. MarthaSeptember 29, 2020 at 10:32 AM

    Such fantastic photos and the views are just amazing, so beautiful! Thanks for sharing with us :)

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    1. DeniseinVASeptember 29, 2020 at 4:44 PM

      You are very welcome Martha, happy that you enjoyed looking at them :)

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  6. gigi-hawaiiSeptember 29, 2020 at 11:07 AM

    Beautiful Austria! How I wish that I had visited Vienna when I was in Europe in 1969-1970.

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    1. DeniseinVASeptember 29, 2020 at 4:47 PM

      Thank you Gigi, I visited Austria two years in a row, 23 and 23 years old respectively, with snow everywhere :) I remember it being gorgeous!

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  7. ellen b.September 29, 2020 at 11:33 AM

    What a wonderful virtual trip you could share and let us enjoy.

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  8. MadSnapperSeptember 29, 2020 at 12:58 PM

    I had no idea how beautiful Austria is or that they had all these gorgeous stunning creatures or that any of the information you put on here was out there. I don't think I have ever even thought about Austria and now I do. The photos are absolutely gorgeous and I love every single one of them

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    1. DeniseinVASeptember 29, 2020 at 4:49 PM

      Thank you Sandra, I am happy you enjoyed my family's photos from their vacation. It certainly is a wonderful country :)

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  9. Titus John WhiteSeptember 29, 2020 at 3:38 PM

    Hi Denise,
    Some beautiful images from your niece, Austria is such a beautiful country but does tend to get a bit steep in climbing for us more mature souls. The goats and sheep with the bells are delightful.
    Pass my thanks on to your niece.
    Yu stay safe,
    John

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    1. DeniseinVASeptember 29, 2020 at 4:50 PM

      I certainly will pass your thanks on to my niece and nephew John. Thank you! You stay safe also :)

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  10. bobbielizSeptember 29, 2020 at 4:28 PM

    I was once introduced to his grandson whom I believe was also named Ferdinand. The photos are beautiful.

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  11. The Joy of Home with Martha EllenSeptember 29, 2020 at 9:07 PM

    Oh my, Denise these are wonderful! I immediately thought of The Sound of Music! What a great trip your relatives enjoyed. Thank you!

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    1. DeniseinVASeptember 30, 2020 at 1:27 AM

      So happy you enjoyed their photos Martha Ellen :)

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  12. ChristineSeptember 29, 2020 at 9:24 PM

    What lovely photos. I visited Innsbruck once and Salzburg. Loved it there.

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    1. DeniseinVASeptember 30, 2020 at 1:29 AM

      Thank you Christine :) I visited Innsbruck once and would have loved to go to Salzburg.

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  13. RhodesiaSeptember 30, 2020 at 9:47 AM

    Beautiful set of photos. Thanks to your niece. Stay safe, Diane

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    1. DeniseinVASeptember 30, 2020 at 10:10 AM

      Thank you Diane, I will pass on your thanks and you stay safe also :)

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  14. Lowcarb team memberOctober 2, 2020 at 5:54 PM

    These are all so lovely, many thanks to your niece.

    All the best Jan

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 3, 2020 at 8:56 AM

      Thank you Jan, I will let her know you enjoyed :) All the best to you too :)

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  15. Sue (this n that)October 4, 2020 at 11:39 PM

    A beautiful look at Austria Denise. That was quite a hike they did but, wow, what an experience.

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    1. DeniseinVAOctober 7, 2020 at 12:57 PM

      So glad you enjoyed it Sue!. They had a wonderful time, that's for sure.

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