Snow. Soft and swirling, “sweet” white snow. “… A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight … Walking in a winter wonderland.” My very own haunting melody these days! Cheeks red from the cold, eyes shining while kids go by on their toboggans and thinking of that fresh piece of cake waiting back home? Pure bliss.
These are the days my friends. Winter is pure magic, and you should not only “sit it out” waiting for the spring to come. Get out there and enjoy! Follow me tracing my best winter shots, including wonderful childhood memories of “sliding & tobogganing” high above the wine-terraced hills of Krems and yes, thinking of that cake we made the other day waiting for us to come back home .. 😉
Winter hiking is fun as long as you a) choose the right way to go and b) turn off your mobile phones (you can go on to Facebook later, and try listening to birds “using twitter”).
Training for my Patagonian trekking adventure to come, it’s a good idea to “break shoes in” during winter conditions.
Besides cute husky dogs and nice local passers-by …
… Krems is also our place for meeting good old friends and family. This hat suits you well dear – turquoise in winter is definitely a go!
Tired? Take a break …
… though this bench is already “in use” …
… further along the way, we check out the last pieces of shrivelled grapes who haven’t found their way into the bottle (yet): Is the ice wine harvest still taking place?
Beautiful trees in winter …
… yet focused we stay on all traces in the ground: A deer? A snow rabbit? (A whale)?
… till we “read the signs” and follow our “friends back home”: Spontaneous tobogganing on a Sunday afternoon!
Don’t miss: As kids, we grow up just like this … And you can rent them pretty much anywhere. So good!
Already, the smallest …
… and the cutest are out and about around here!
… while teens seem to care more about messaging & looks 😉
Our winter hike offers us this beautiful view of our own city Krems high above the wine-terraced lanes bordering the city.
Our (best) tipp for getting back: Bake a cake right before, then take off and enjoy. It tastes all the better 😀
Home-made carrot cake when arriving back home … DE-LI-CIOUS … 🙂