First stop in Austria 

A small park Maree having a bit of a sit down 

A May pole all the villages had one of these

They are trees cut out of the forest and stood up in town

Years ago young lads were suppose to climb them and get the goodies from on top

Neighboring villagers were known to cut down the May Pole,  but it's now considered bad form

Camping in the Danube-Auen National Park

Ranger Barbara with the children doing the cooking on the camp fire

Off for a bike ride in the morning

Ranger Barbara with a snake showing the children

The guided boat ride on one of the arms of the Danube

The river is not usually this dirty, but there had been a lot of rain in the last week. 

Maree paddling hard 

Mistletoe in the trees beside the river

Some of the critters in the park

Falcon, Ground Squirrel, Stork Colony

Turtle, and large Slugs 

Lots of boat traffic on the river

An old flour mill that use to tie up and use the flow of the river to turn the grinding stone

Passenger boat - overnight trips

The river in Vienna

A boat with a swimming pool attached

The ferry we use leaving Vienna - not through great planning that trip over the river

St Stephens in Vienna

Some of the historic buildings in Vienna

Lots of stories, excellent city to walk around 

Thanks to Robert 

Photo for Mathew: the sign for a carpenter been there since the 1800s

Marees thinking of getting one of these to drive to school

Our friend and host at the National Park, Ranger Barbara , who spoiled us, excellent experience 

Robert our guide in Vienna- an outstanding morning

Border crossing number ????