Finally all the rain and unseasonably cool weather passed and on the first weekend it was actually sunny and dry we laced up our hiking boots and headed to the mountains. There are several places on my “must hike to” list and going to the Fählensee has been on it for quite a long time. […]
Summer
Mittersill Castle
One look at this hotel and we were sold! We knew staying at Schloss Mittersill would be like living in a fairy tale for a week. It came of no surprise that we felt like a king and a queen during our stay. Sometimes I ask myself the hen and egg question. Do we choose […]
Summer in the Garden
This summer has definitely been one for the books. Just as quickly as it came, it went, and now we’re easing into autumn. It’s raining now, the sky is overcast, but this summer has left me happy. After last year’s virtually non-existent summer, I savored every moment of sun this year, never knowing how long […]
Summer in the Austrian Alps
The day after school was out for the summer, we packed our bags and were off to Austria for a week of hiking in the Alps. Since we had rented a car, we took the scenic route. We drove over passes, pulled over to the side of the road to photograph lakes and rivers, stopped […]
Plate to Plate: Kaiserschmarrn
The fifth Plate to Plate challenge features a typical Bavarian and Austrian dish. Coming up with a recipe for this month’s challenge, wasn’t easy. The berries ripen faster than we can eat them or make them into jam and I wanted to showcase them in a sweet dish. Jillian is in the midst of winter […]
Strawberry Shortcake
Waiting for strawberries is so hard. They are the first fruit after the winter citrus and every year it seems like it takes forever until the first ones ripen in the garden. Once the end of May/beginning of June rolls around, I start looking for the little red berries. I refuse to buy any that […]