Schloss Dornhofen<\/a>, an old fortified farm or manor where Gerd said they now have concerts and banquets:<\/span> There were also some goats that stood around on their roof and came looking for handouts (hungry cyclists didn’t have anything for them): On the south and west slopes of the hills, and under rows of netting, they grow the apples and apricots that this area of Styria is famous for:<\/span> This is the traditional Johannes farmhouse architecture introduced by Archduke John of Austria<\/a> in the 1800’s.<\/span>
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\nOnce were were on top of the hills, we could see all around. Here is the Schoeckel in the distance:<\/span>
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\nThe little old farmhouses and their yards are well kept and very pretty:<\/span>
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\nClose, it’s called Erzherzog Johann house, no omitting titles here :-)<\/span>
\nThanks, I just couldn’t remember how to say archduke in German–or rather I never knew.
\nIt’s not one of those everyday words.<\/span>
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