Between the densely settled areas of Lake Constance, Stuttgart and Ulm, there is the protected valley of the young Danube. The small river meanders through the rocks it has eroded, and tiny roads with many bends offer glimpses into the valley that is almost like a National Park.
Rock face near Hausen, Danube Valley, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany
Rock face near Hausen, Danube Valley, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany
Wooden bridge across the Danube, Beuron, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany
The pictures probably speak for themselves. The day really started out with pouring rain that hardly made you see to the entrance sign at the Blue Ridge Parkway’s northern edge, but only a few miles in, a few minutes later, and a few hundred feet altitude higher had me literally stand above the clouds. Note: You have to try your luck to be lucky and have bad days turn out well…
Northern Entrance to Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia, USA
Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia, USA
On top of Humback Rocks, greenstone outcrop with splendid view, Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia, USA
The hike to Overall Run Falls turned out to be a little longer than expected at 6 miles. This happens if you can’t wait to get going and park not in the foreseen parking lot for the hike but one lot earlier and then hike part of the Appalachian Trail to get to the actual loop trail… But it was good exercise
Small cascades on Overall Run, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, USA
Overall Run falls, 93′ deep, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, USA
Driving into Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, USA
Started a hiking weekend with a nice stroll through historic ‘downtown’ (well, Main Street, rather), had a nice dinner at Elements, before heading to Shenandoah National Park.
Historic Downtown, Front Royal, Virginia, United States
Historic Downtown, Front Royal, Virginia, United States
Historic Downtown, Front Royal, Virginia, United States
Driving across the Delaware River after a long flight into JFK and a less-than-amusing drive through pouring rain brought this nice sunset-slash-clearing-weather as I got into the city.
Benjamin Franklin suspension bridge across the Delaware River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Benjamin Franklin suspension bridge across the Delaware River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
On my way to Laxenburg Castle to visit IIASA (Int’l Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) – for work – I visited Schönbrunn Castle just as it was opening that early morning.
Aussenansicht von Schloss Schönbrunn, Wien
Gloriette und Neptunbrunnen, Schönbrunn, Wien
Schloss Schönbrunn, Wien, Österreich
Schloss Schönbrunn, Wien, Österreich
Took a walk around the Vienna Danube Island and the Handelskai walking path between the two train bridges across the Danube. It was a nice spring day out.
View from the Danube Bridge with Catamaran, Vienna, Austria
Danube bridge from Danube Island, Vienna, Austria
Dockside Crane on the Danube, Handelskai Vienna, Austria
Quick trip into the surprisingly easy-access but wild-romantic area of Tössscheidi. I was not even aware Zurich canton has such a wild and rugged landscape!
Tössscheidi Waterfall near Steg, Zürich, Switzerland
Tössscheidi Waterfall near Steg, Zürich, Switzerland
Sunset across Lake Zurich taken from high above ‘Wald’ village, Zurich, Switzerland
A half day out hiking to some unknown but beautiful waterfalls just a few minutes away in the Zurich Hinterland…
Wasserfall am Tobelbach, Russikon, Zürich, Schweiz
Farenbach Wasserfall, Elgg bei Winterthur, Zürich, Schweiz
Wasserfall am Tobelbach, Russikon, Zürich, Schweiz
Unteruhldingen’s UNESCO World Heritage neolithic lake dwellings were the destination of a bike trip around Lake Überlingen, the northwestern part of Lake Constance, during a nice early spring weekend day.
The neolithic lake dwellings of Unteruhldingen, Lake Constance, Germany
The neolithic lake dwellings of Unteruhldingen, Lake Constance, Germany
The neolithic lake dwellings of Unteruhldingen, Lake Constance, Germany