Day: June 4, 2015

Drive to Salzkammergut – Schloss Trautenfels

First views of the Grimming

We stopped at a former castle, then youth-hostel, now museum Schloss Trautenfels (Trusted or Familiar Rock Castle). Very few people were there, so we got a special tour, the guide went with us for almost an hour and happily and patiently explained everything to Leilani.





This was an old Austrian pub game, the spinning top needed to go throughout the little openings and knock down the pins


There were Hippies in Monte Verita in the early 1900s. The text on the photo reads: “Shame has dressed us, but honor will make us nude again.”

Altaussee – Kräuterwanderung (Herb-Walk)

As part of the Narzissenfest Hanni Reichenvater, a local nature specialist and herbalist lead a short hike to learn about local herbs, wild foods and flowers.

First Hanni explained how to use a fern for back ache and foot pain.

Bocksbart

Dachstein Mountain

Frauenschuh, a local orchid related to a Lady’s slipper (and by the same name)

We were wondering why the 2 Haflinger were so clean and well groomed (only one visible in this photo). A few days later they got to pull the chariot of the Narzissen-Königin (queen) and her princesses at the parade.

Hanni explains the use of a plant “Bibernelle” (Pimpinella saxifraga) against the bubonic plague in medieval times. We all got to taste the spicy root.

Leilani drank from every spring or fountain


Leilani really enjoyed learning more about herbs and being a little assistant

But occasionally she just ran off, into the fields, trampling the gras and picking the flowers…



Augsberg and Loser

The first Narzissenwiese, close to town


In German we call these type of plants Polsterpflanzen (pillow plants) – Leilani is testing them…

We bought one of Hanni’s books

Leilani played with Hanni’s grandkids, and was absolutely certain she now had to wear a “Dirndelkleid” (traditional dress) for the rest of the trip. Stay tuned for some scenic pictures.


Beautiful views of the Altausseer See