tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804114935312811175.post1786132588699133457..comments2024-01-27T20:32:17.610-05:00Comments on Pinchgut: Napoleon did not have this much trouble!Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11283813317560446754noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804114935312811175.post-75093652977121436722009-12-17T01:42:17.575-05:002009-12-17T01:42:17.575-05:00Annie,
on the ski slopes, Austrians like to warm u...Annie,<br />on the ski slopes, Austrians like to warm up with what they call Jagatee (that would be "Jägertee" in high German, Hunter's Tea). It is an inch or so of hot water in which a tea bag is dunked, perfunctorily, I suspect: The real reason for the <i>tea</i> bag and <i>tea</i> mug is to mask the rather large dose of Schnapps that's in there! Austrian ski slops are dotted by so-called Skihütten (another charade, "ski huts" really being Schnapps Huts, for everybody but the hapless foreigner) and the only reason for going skiing is to have a means to travel the 200m or so from one Skihütte to the next without having to walk, after two mugs of that "tea"). It's all an elaborate scheme, ski lifts going up the mountain, ski huts placed strategically on the downslope, in a zig-zag-course, and the further down the mountain you get, the higher the number of beds offered to overnight accidental guests (gives a whole new meaning to overnight ski tours). <br /><br />Please don't ask how I know about all this! <br /><br />.Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804114935312811175.post-61692780038440145082009-12-16T15:28:03.914-05:002009-12-16T15:28:03.914-05:00Merisi:
Glühwein and Schnapps sounds wonderful!
B...Merisi:<br />Glühwein and Schnapps sounds wonderful!<br /><br />Badger:<br />I'm delighted to see how highly you view Jim's and my skills but am surprised you made no mention of a sailor's navigational expertise!<br /><br />I was in Leningrad in 1979 on a coach camping tour. It was very much more restrictive then than now but I was glad to have visited. I look forward to your photos and comments. The Russian sense of humour is hard to fathom, though, so may give you lots of fodder.<br /><br />Must go and boil the kettle and saucepans so I can wash up ... we're on day four of no hot water ... I mean day four of bathroom renovations. As builder's labourer (our mate Bob is the builder, while Jim's the supervisor, of course), I was fortunate that the very wonderful Nea allowed me over for a shower last night. Such luxury! So pleased were we of the results that she's invited me back for another one, whenever necessary... Going to be 33C today so looks like it will be a good hosing down in the backyard or another visit to number 61.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10806660109196835114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804114935312811175.post-32257986873538348792009-12-16T06:02:04.262-05:002009-12-16T06:02:04.262-05:00You could also ask the Vienna Park Authorities whe...You could also ask the Vienna Park Authorities where to get the burlap they use to wrap the roses in the Rose Garden. They look as if they were pretty cozy underneath. <br /><br />In my part of town it is snowing.<br /><br />Sure, Naschmarkt for spices! There are also little huts where you can huddle with a hot mug of spiced wine (a shot of Schnapps may be added, if you want to stay even warmer). Please don't discard the mug. Return it to the Glühwein-People and earn a quick 2 Euros! ;-)Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804114935312811175.post-40510725935566697792009-12-16T04:24:10.251-05:002009-12-16T04:24:10.251-05:00Have you been to Napoleon's former headquarter...Have you been to Napoleon's former headquarters on the Lobau (Donau Auen)? Take the 91a from VIC and get off at Roter Hiasl. There is a nice little cafe in the woods that sells a wonderful melange in a plastic cup with a ham sandwich. Not exactly Demel, but just right after a 4 hour tramp through the auen. I'm sure cats would love it there.Maaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444125754967223180noreply@blogger.com