Wiener Wienwandertag

Not widely known outside Austria, its wines are actually one of the best things you’ll discover about the country. In fact, Vienna itself is surrounded by several wine-growing areas. This is THE place to go during late September and October to catch the last days of Indian summer and try some Sturm (i.e. first very young wine with a low alcohol content) accompanied by local Schmankerl (i.e. delicacies).  Get comfortable in any Heurige* you find on your way or right on the grass and enjoy the views of the vineyards and the panorama of Vienna.

Cultural note: when clinking glasses with Sturm, remember to say “Malzeit!”. But mind you, that’s only the case with Sturm, with other alcoholic beverages the usual toast is “Prost!”

* Heurige is a typical Eastern-Austrian wine tavern and an essential part of Viennese social life.

Origin of peace

The nature of peace sleeps in a drowsy valley in the middle of nowhere.
The root of peace lies curled up in soft furrowed soil.
The origin of life hides in between the folds of a young grapevine stock.
The nature of calmness flows with the morning wind, murmuring in the leaves of olives trees.
The origin of joy appears in form of splashes of early daylight.
The feel of peace resonates with lonely footsteps and bird song welcoming one more sunrise.

 I close my eyes and listen closer to how peace is being born in the soft ground.

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