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All in the eye of the beholder: I thought the sheep looked rather sweet piled up like that (rather like kittens or puppies). The only other thought I had was that they looked rather lazy and perhaps needed to get jobs. After all, this is Germany/Austria–this is not a good example for the tourists to see.

So, we won't delve into Bob Morgen's mind any further, or the BSD site will next have to be rated and where would that leave us? (none of us being over 16), or worse, Hollywood will no longer allow BSD photos on the Internet.

Yes, Virginia, The Klosters is a place in Northern Manhattan, supported by the Rockefellers. The BSD Expedition did indeed take a wrong turning–thought they were having sushi in Austria (highly unlikely). What will they tell us next? Fairy tales from the Vienna Woods?

Dee

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I will not comment on the sheep who appear to be engaged in an unspeakable
and possibly illegal act.

But the sitzbath sounds like a nice feature for weary bikers!

I do not share the QB's concerns about sushi in Austria. They probably spray
the fish with clorox and culture the meal every ten minutes to be sure there
are no stray bacteria. They are very fastidious.

The Austrians do a famous version of brisket that I remember fondly. I
think it is called tafelspitz or something spitz. Nearly fat free and
served in broth, it is almost Japanese. And it comes with horseradish. You
might consider abandoning your lacto-ovo-fisho vegetarianism long enough to
try it.

-Bob

On 5/17/08, boogkb@tmo.blackberry.net wrote:
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> 17 May
>
> First off, the city name is not a miss spelling.
>
> Unlike the Wachau today is a quiet ride with no towns at all in the
> previous 25 km. Found a coffee stop. Also saw their equivalent to a
> lemonade stand.
>
> Lunch in Tulln: Japanese restaurant. Against the advice of the QB I took
> the sushi bento. She took the safe salmon terriaki. Good to have a break
> and some not greasy rice.
>
> Homework: we are now at the edge of the Weiner Wald, the Vienna
> Woods. Which fairy tales are based on or come from this location?
>
> About 5 minutes away by foot is the birthplace and museum of Egon
> schiele. Good small museum with a number of his works, I liked the
> impressionist ones and thought many of the portraits and others looked like
> paint by numbers.
>
> Bonus question. We are signs to the Minorite churches and Klosters. Who are
> or were the
> Minorites?
>
> Today we have a two bedroom sopartment right on the river and the Roman
> tower. Lots of space in a fine small hotel, word used lightly. No CNN or in
> room net and shower has no curtain, mostly the sitzbath variety.
>
>
>
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Minorite' are/were a branch of the Franciscan order which sometimes strays into the overly democratic (i.e., any whiff of democracy) participation of commoners in the church. I believe they came under the visage of the those guys "…no one expects…" Aren't the Klosters on Northern Manhattan – took a wrong turn someplace in Austria? – TK

On May 17, 2008, at 8:00 AM, boogkb@tmo.blackberry.net wrote:

> Bonus question. We are signs to the Minorite churches and Klosters. > Who are or were the
> Minorites?

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16 May Krems

Pictures posted ( see http://www.flickr.com/photos/boogskbqb/ ) from the
Wachau valley, read wine valley similar to Napa except, as Libby pointed
out, has a great river. One of the most beautiful rides to date.

Durnstein where Richard Lion was held captive and the old university town of
Krems. Including some really fine artisanal teddy bears in a beer stube.

Brought to you by Tip Top Tea (The Tea of Record). Friday's special is our
Nibelungen Blend. Eases tinnitus and is carried by sacking crews on pillages
to all nooks and crannies of the world.

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A much more impressive river than Napa valley, as well…

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15 May

The silverado trail with onion domes and apricot orchards for added beauty. Very small local wine making villages.

Durnstein is where Richard Coeur was imprisoned after the third (???) crusade. Some of the castle remains. More in the QB pics.

The ride today was if anything too short and too full of of perfect everything. After 40 km we felt we had not started a day's ride.

Wachau wine.jpg

from a church.jpg

from durnstein.jpg

Richard lionheart.jpg

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Abby Road?

D.

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May 14, 2008  Day in Melk.

Massive touristing day. The Krewe charged up the cobbledpath to sack the old and famous abbey at Melk. After pausing to pay the 7.50 Euro admission (per sacker), the charge was renewed into one of the corridors (photos) and into the museum. A number of valuable religious paintings and objects were lying around waiting to be pillaged, except for the plastic cases and alarms.

Photo of library not great, but gives some idea of the Baroque splendor. After another fine sack, the Krewe found themselves in the abbey church in time for a short midday service–a chance to hear the organ. A stroll around the abbey park brought the Krewe back to their respective centers and they returned to the hotel in triumph to gloat over the treasure seized from the abbey at great cost (4 postcards).

Brought to you by Tip Top Tea (The Tea of Record).  Our Baroque Blend No. 16 is angelically floral and contains small particles of guilt.

Dinner at the Hotel zur Post again. White asparagus and "ravioli" (looked more like large tagliatelli).  Pics.   Had two different local Wachau wines, both red, one very good the other just ok.

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14 May

Visit to Abby cannot be missed. Check it out online. A baroque beauty and education in the reformation, counter reformation, baroque enlightenment.

Timing was excellent as we got to sit through a short service which included a few good organ pieces. Good sound as to be expected. They provided sheet music but thought it best not to sing. Libby would have been perfect. German not Latin.

The gardens, with their own admission price, have to pay for the Abby, have many old roses but not yet in bloom. Mid May.

The path is in large measure a peaceful forest garden with Gregorian chant musak. Quite soothing. Also art pieces with German opera and another section with psalm speaking stones.

view from Abby towards Wachau.jpg

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14 May

Pictures of Grein and Melk now loaded on flickr.  Some, especially the food, added here. 

Today we will tour the abby – it is large.  The tour books suggest leaving at least 2 hours for the inside and one for the gardens, let alone drinking and eating with the monks.

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