Category Archives: Austria

>No Snow on the Mountain

>As you might know, Daniel, my boyfriend of 3 years this week, is spending his vacation in Austria working on the mountain. There has been no snow and they have had to manufacture it. Today, it was 8 degrees and … Continue reading

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>Pictures from Daniel in Austria

>Austria finally got some snow, and Daniel sends us some pictures from there. Harry’s Larchenpavillion – This is Harry’s ski hut, an oasis in this desert of snow for tired skiers. Daniel is working there with his family, and if … Continue reading

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>Last Day – and another hike!

>I am on my way to Venice now, to re-join the ship. But this isn’t the end of the travels of Stacey!! Although the updates won’t be as frequent, I will try and update it once a week or so … Continue reading

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>Leoben, and ice cream..

>Me and Daniel took the bus to Groebming, where he grew up, to meet his mum and family for a drive to an aunt’s house. On the streets of Groebming the ladies were making steirerkrapfen, the famous dish we missed … Continue reading

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Hike to Viehberg Alm with Daniels Mum Gertraud (from wednesday)

We took the bus to Groebming to meet Daniels mum Gertraud, and she took us on a hike to the Viehberg Alm, which is supposed to have a great local dish called steirerkrapfen, a flat deepfried rye tortilla wrapped around … Continue reading

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>Hike to Viehberg Alm with Daniels Mum Gertraud (from wednesday)

>We took the bus to Groebming to meet Daniels mum Gertraud, and she took us on a hike to the Viehberg Alm, which is supposed to have a great local dish called steirerkrapfen, a flat deepfried rye tortilla wrapped around … Continue reading

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a serenade..

Today is another Catholic holiday, don’t ask me what though.But in Schladming, there is another celebration going on…I was woken up by music outside the window. I soon realized it wasn’t the effect of the schnapps from the night before … Continue reading

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>a serenade..

>Today is another Catholic holiday, don’t ask me what though.But in Schladming, there is another celebration going on…I was woken up by music outside the window. I soon realized it wasn’t the effect of the schnapps from the night before … Continue reading

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>Another Hike!

>We went back to the waterfall from the other day, to hike to the lake beyond it… with the dog, of course! And there was another hut at the top, and the dog met some goats And we had lunch! … Continue reading

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>Graz and back

>On Monday we drove to Graz and back, with Oma and Antonia.Graz is the capital of Styria, where I am staying, and it is mostly flat there.We didn’t do a heck of alot except shop, as there’s no shopping really … Continue reading

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