Off into the sunset …

As Jane and I headed to Velden from Vienna we saw an amazing sight from the train window.

Perched atop a small but dramatic hill was a castle, with a clearly visible zig-zag walled path with gates leading up to the main bastion. I managed to snap a photo as we raced past, thinking at the time […]

I was travelling between conferences with my friend and colleague, Jane. After catching the train from Vienna we arrived in the lakeside town of Velden, and lugged our suitcases over 1km to our hotel/guesthouse. We’d had the impression that it was closer to the station than this, but at least the view was great when we […]