As a child, I loved spending time on the farm. I have so many wonderful memories I’ve made there, but my absolute favorite thing to do was to wake early and bring the cows down from the night pastures. It was a highly sought after activity. My cousins and I would all vie for a …
Friday Photo: Happy Place
I enjoy the city, I am at home in the country, I appreciate the ocean, but I love the mountains.
And while I adore spending time exploring just about any mountain, it is in the Austrian Alps that I find my happy place.
I must admit that I’m hard-pressed to find a spot anywhere in the Alps that I don’t enjoy, but the Austrian Alps hold a special place in my heart.
I love the people who live in the mountains of Austria, I have always found them warm, welcoming, friendly, and aware of just how fortunate they are to call such a spectacular place home.
The landscape is overpowering, it is a place that puts the world into perspective, and I cherish every moment I am able to escape to these breathtaking environs.
Whether it’s a hike through an alpine meadow, a swim in an alpine lake, or hitting one of the countless ski slopes, there is an amazing and unequaled beauty in the mountains. It’s no mystery to me why Maria (from The Sound of Music) goes to the hills when her heart is lonely.
Love these mountains
Often, there’s a beautiful sunrise
Or maybe a beautiful sunset.
Sometimes you just admire the views – Millstadt, Austria
Sometimes you can’t wait to get in the Alpine lakes – Austria’s Salzkammergut
Sometimes the powder is perfect
Sometimes you make friends along the trails
Sometimes you find cows with big bells.
Sometimes you just time it right.
Sometimes you find an Alpine meadow with a hut, serving snacks.
And sometimes, in my happy place, there’s Kaiserschmarrn.
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