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Thursday, March 27, 2008

Roemersteinbruch

Hi everybody!
Thanks for your nice wishes, I hope this time of year was great for you too. I had a wonderful Easter, meet my family and saw some wonderful places in Austria.
Here is the presentation of my Easter weekend: we start with the old Roman stone mine in St. Margarethen.
This is still in use and gave the world among others, stone for the Vienna's Stephansdom.
Moreover, is a great place for opera shows in summer.
And offers a wonderful view of the Neusiedler Lake.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Easter wishes

Easter comes! To all of you who celebrate it together with us, all the best wishes! The same best wishes to all those who do not celebrate it with us, too! I'll be back on Tuesday, hopefully with more photos!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

post 300!

Since everybody is celebrating some figures, here is my turn: post 300!
For this post, a picture from the same area: towards Gura Teghii, via Nehoiu. Peaceful places. Places with no name plate. Hard to find on the map, too. But what a wonderful view unfolding downhill, as we drove through the forest!

My health still a mess.

Monday, March 17, 2008

solid rock faith

Good Monday morning! I had a sleepless night, because apparently flu is all over me again, for whatever reason. My head aches, my throat is beyond sore, and I still have to work.
Nevertheless, as I mentioned some parts of Buzau last time, here I come today with a map and two photos. The colours are not too great since the light was rather grey, but the rock formation is worth the posting.


To reach here you need a nice 4x4, although to much of my surprise (as always), I have seen plenty of old Dacia 1300 making their way up.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

the first ones

These are the first flowers I saw in the mountains this spring. Somewhere past Gura Teghii (more photos to come, it's a spectacular area). I need to post some maps I guess... Anyways, happy weekend! Enjoy the sun and the warm weather!

Friday, March 14, 2008

melancholy

Although I am not melancholic at all, since weekend is coming and maybe I get the chance to relax a little bit.
The picture is from Lake Amara, same Ialomita county. Once it was one of the famous rheumatology facilities. They try so shy to revive it nowadays.

Wishing you a great Friday!

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

against PET & plastic bags

...I mean, mainly against stupid people throwing these wherever...
Don't look for photographic value here, look only for how we destroy our land.
Near Amara, Ialomita county, Romania. Shame!
PS: Herr Ratze, I got your point from yesterday... Hmmm, a very good point... Danke! Ich denke darueber nach!

Monday, March 10, 2008

rivers of salt

Good Monday morning! We are still in Buzau, still on the rivers of salt. Some pretty amazing views, right? Water coming right out of a stone, running down the valley, covering all in white. Too bad for the PET bottles left behind by some people unable to recognize the beauty and the unicity of the place...

Saturday, March 08, 2008

the wonders in Buzau county

Buzau county in Romania was one of the most amazing discoveries. The yesterday post showed you a part of the same hills that I am posting today. And no, there is no snow. This is pure salt, coming out through the skin of the earth. An amazing view, a place worth visiting at any time.
Click to enlarge the photos for a better view.
Happy Saturday!

Friday, March 07, 2008

rivers of...

Still very much hectic at work, but weekend is coming, and although I'll keep working, I plan lots of good sleep and some posting here.
If you go through my blog, back in 2006 you will find some similar photos. For the time being I'll let you guess what is the white stuff coming downhill...

Have a great Friday!

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

hello

Hi, my friends. I'll be back soon with some photos from uproad Romania. I am simply having a more than hectic time at work. Looking forward to visit your pages! Till then, lots of hugs from me!

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Wasser

Water & ice: pure. This photo belongs to my better half.
Have a great Sunday!
PS: these are photos from last weekend. Today we had 17 C - no need for a jacket!

Saturday, February 23, 2008

drive thru

To the much despair of Herr Ratze :), we are still driving through snow-land. From Poiana Brasov, to go back to Bucharest, you can take the road via Sinaia, or via Cheia. We chose Cheia, since it's not so crowded.
In the meantime, they announced 15 C for today (initially 17, but oh, well, meteorologists...).
Have a great Saturday!

Thursday, February 21, 2008

red ridding hood

These are the modern cable instalations in Poiana Brasov. And the view as taken through the messy window.
Have a great day!
PS: glad you enjoyed the hippo :). And the need for braces comes from erasing the number on the licence plate :).

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

there is a hippo in the snow

This looked so funny! Among other "serious pictures" this smiling hippo car drew my attention...
Hope you all have a great Tuesday!

Monday, February 18, 2008

skiing

Some pictures of the happy skiing people, down in the valley, waiting for the ski-lifts, and up to Postavarul.
Have a great week everybody!

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Brasov under fresh snow

Coming back from a horrible weekend of work, this view amazed me again...

award

I've got this award from RUNEE: thank you very much! As usual, I cannot make up my mind, to whom shall this go, because you all have been teaching me so much! So this award goes to every blog owner I visited till now!

Thursday, February 14, 2008

good wishes

Happy birthday, Kid! We wish you all the best!

Happy Valentine's to all who celebrate it!

Here is a view of Brasov that I'll never be tired of...

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Brigadoon?

Well, not exactly. Same part of the Poiana Brasov, the next morning, hidden in fog. And then it started snowing. A fairy-tale!
Have a great Wednesday!

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

(not) on fire

I tried not to breath when taking this picture- which without a tripod proved to be a difficult task :)). But I couldn't breath well anyways, so... :). It is a little bit shakey, but I liked the feeling... In the picture is the same area I showed you yesterday.
Have a great Tuesday!

Monday, February 11, 2008

Poiana Brasov

First of all, thank you for all good words! Leena was right: if they count for medicine than I am starting to feel better! Of course, still blowing nose, caughing & Co, but way better. For the weekend, since we had some stuff to celebrate, I took my better half and the flu along to Poiana Brasov. Mr. S. spent the day in the gym, I in the sauna (in a marvelous minty aroma). I tried to swim, but since I couldn't breath, that was not possible. The water seemed terribly cold, too. So after sauna, I just slept next to the pool.

Here is how the snow outside (yeah, I know, I am tired of white too...) looked from the window of our hotel.

Friday, February 08, 2008

certified beer drinker

Thanks everybody for passing by and for the nice words! This flu is a total mess: I look like Rudolf already, for much I am blowing my nose...
Anyways, I was going through the pictures in search for something to print out as a gift, and I found a tone of nice stuff that I didn't publish. So here is a little bit of archive item. The picture is taken in May 2007 in Mariazell, Austria. The sign says: Certified Beer Drinker (from the "Hopfen & Malz Universität" :)) ). I wish I had one with "certified aspirin drinker" - that's what I am doing currently :)).
Have a great Friday!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Alexandra! She is my friend and German teacher.

Thursday, February 07, 2008

under the weather

Not a big deal, just the flu. Enough as to keep me indoors, because I cannot breath too well. And my nose hurts inside with every breath, too. So does my throat. And my neck. And still, I cannot stay in bed. Thank God for the mobile phones and the email - I can also work from home.
And here is my treatment: hot milk with a huge shot of rum (I go to sleep for a while after posting this), Kaminfeuer tea...
and some marvelous honey. Have a sweet day, everybody!

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

the simple things: clue

Thanks everybody for answering the yesterday's question. In fact, D.C. Confidential got it right: wheat. And now start laughing: for the cats! And they love it! (In the picture is one pot already starting to grow).
Have a great Wednesday!

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

the simple things: in the pot

Still on the balcony, looking around what's going on here, since the weather outside is grumpy - no sign of spring today...

Guess what's cookin' here and for what purpose...?

Sunday, February 03, 2008

the simple things: infusion of green

Today was a real spring day in the city: warm, jumping with excitement, birds singing. So this green from the plants-in-the-pots is welcome.

Friday, February 01, 2008

open space

Keep going along the road marked by the electricity poles, and you reach in few hours Buzau. or stop, turn on the country road to your right, and take some photos. Enjoy the colours and the air.

PS: can anyone recommend a nice bed & breakfast hotel in London?