What I did Saturday 2010-08-30 On Saturday four of us joined a train/bus/hiking tour to the Ötscher caves. It proved strenuous (the hike to the cave burned a lot of calories) and difficult for photogs because there wasn't much time or space for setting up tripods and lighting - but it was fun. Oh yes, that lower left picture is of piled stones - just at the beginning of the hike up to the caves. Some retiree spends his time piling them up.

End of the Line 2010-08-21: This train line and flood protection dam run along the eastern edge of Austria. Why they need so many electricity poles is a mystery to me. Thanks for the comments and chuckles on yesterday's geese - it does seem to be a world-wide form of street art.

Geese Town 2010-08-20 There have been painted cows in New York, horses in Vienna, and this year there are Rhinos in Chester UK. Here in Austria, Gänserndorf (Geese Town) has had painted geese watching the streets and gardens for a few years. Here are two of them. Wonderful comments on yesterday's early morning shot. Thank you all.