Category Archives: Alps

Salzkammergut in Austria, by Garyo

  Salzkammergut in Austria, by Garyo   Recently, I visited the region Salzkammergut (salt domain) about 3 hours car drive west of Vienna. Although I have known this area since my childhood, I again was intrigued by its beauty and … Continue reading

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Garyo’s Hike at High Alps Last Weekend

Dösner Lake in the Hohe Tauern in Carinthia Arthur von Schmid Haus Looking back into the valley Walking up a field of boulders A waterfall we had to cross Water rushing down from everywhere Moss saturated by rain water Two … Continue reading

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Winter Japan Alps under Circling Constellations

  The following pictures were contributed by Mr. Masayoshi Hirasawa from Japan:       Winter Constellations Circling above Yari-ga-take and Hotaka Mountain Ranges, Taken from Cho-ga-take   槍・穂高の天空を巡る冬の星座 蝶ヶ岳より撮影                 Hida Mountains … Continue reading

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Alps Autumn Atmosphere

    Garyo, whose pilgrimage travelogue with beautiful pictures posted here recently, had her hike in the lower Alps and shared her pictures with me. So, I wanted to share them with our readers. She kindly prepared her notes on … Continue reading

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Hike on the Hochschwab Mountain, Alps

      It was such a great day – the fullness and abundance of the autumn sun, the full moon in the night and the wildness of the mountains – unbelievable…beautiful.  …..there are a group of Alpine Ibexes in the … Continue reading

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