Austria: A Blue Danube waltz
Crossing the Danube
Austrians have their own vacation spots, far from the Salzburg crowds . The Attersee region is one of them.
Mrs. Steinberger herself graces the photo of her guesthouse, which long ago sheltered refugees from neighboring communist countries, including my parents; Wildenhag
Don't be fooled by the guidebooks. Linz may not be a top Austrian destination, but the city (including the train station!) has a charm of its own.
Skateboarders pass a lazy afternoon, sheltered under a bridge from a passing downpour; Linz
Nothing if not a city of art, Vienna's sculptures attract human and avian enthusiasts alike
A medley of Mozart's greatest hits performed in costumes of the time; Vienna 
A study of contrasts both visual and abstract, Viennese architecture frames a moveable sculpture promoting a gay/lesbian awareness website
Swans guide cyclotourists following the Danube river in the Wachau region, one of the Classic European bike routes
The Wachau region on the Danube is another UNESCO World Heritage site, preserved for it's myriad of tiny, ageless wine towns nestled by the river bank on the steeply sloping surrounding hills.
In a corner of the world that few backpackers see, a farmwife stops to chat with bicycle tourists; Machland
A mist-veiled tributary to the Danube
Refreshments set out to tempt passing cyclists. The residents have their priorities in order; Wachau region
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