The Eaton Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is named after Timothy Eaton, an Irish immigrant who opened a general store at this point, in 1869. It was the foundation stone for the former Eaton’s department store chain. One reaches the Eaton Centre via Queens or Younge Street. We were astonished to see relatively few people […]
Willendorf in the Wachau
Willendorf is 25 km upstream of Krems on the left bank of the Danube. The small village is the place where the Venus of Willendorf, a Paleolithic statuette, was found. The statuette was created 27,000 years ago, and counts together with Venus of Galgenberg to the world’s oldest human sculptures. It was created at a […]
Dachstein Giant Ice Cave – Austria
The Dachstein Giant Ice Cave lies in the UNESCO World Heritage region Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut near the village of Obertraun. On the way from Munich to Hallstatt we make a short stop in Abtenau, near the village of Waldhof. The sight of lush meadows and the Tennen Mountains are breathtaking. Our dog stands on a small hill […]
The ruins of Aggstein – Lower Austria
The ruins of Aggstein are located in the district of Melk, Lower Austria. From here you have the best view over the Danube Valley in the Wachau. The castle, enthroned high above the Danube on a rock, was considered impregnable, but it was repeatedly conquered and destroyed. Presumably it was besieged and starved. Originally it […]
Changing the Guard – Parliament Hill Ottawa
The Changing the Guard ceremony on Parliament Hill is a colorful spectacle with music and one of the tourist attractions of Ottawa, Canada. From late June to late August the parade takes place every day at 10:00 am in front of the parliament buildings. The Ceremonial Guard consists of two regiments, the Governor General’s Foot […]
Visiting Traismauer – Lower Austria
Traismauer, a municipality in Lower Austria, lies 15 km south-east of Krems in the Wachau. After the decline of the Roman culture, the changeful history of the migration period began. In Traismauer, the complete gate of a small Roman fort is still conserved. The roof structures were complemented in Gothic style. The castle, built on […]