Misty Mountains 2011-01-18 Yesterday I drove out to the alps near Vienna, since it was dreary and foggy in the town and clear and dry above the fog. This is a view of the Alpine foothills showing the thick fog that reached up to about 800m. More tomorrow. Thanks for the comments on the ice skating rink. It will indeed be a colourful and busy place by the end of the week.

Slight Flooding 2011-01-16 Yesterday my wife and I drove a bit upstream to see the Danube flooding. On Friday the river had spread over the nearby roads - by Saturday it was receding (further upstream in Passau the water was still rising). Vienna itself is well protected - about 7000 cubic meters per second flowing yesterday, Vienna is prepared for at least twice that amount. And many thanks for the comments on last week's Bridge at Dusk shot. Sorry I've been absent for the last three days - was 'retiree busy' and didn't take any pictures.

Old Industry 2010-12-30 I went out yesterday to a part of town I had never visited - and took many pictures of deserted industry. Some old electrical wires are part of a grain lift. P.S. A young photographer was there - he stepped on a board and a rusty nail went through his shoe and into his foot. His partner took care of him, but my prayers are with him.