Lichtensteig, Switzerland - 3rd October 2013
By: Jasper
Hi mommy,
Yesterday I visited the small town of Lichtensteig.
Lichtensteig is first Mentioned in 1228 as Liehtvnsteige and has since the Middle Ages, the city - and markets law.
The municipality has a medieval old town («city»). The oldest houses, which are also part of the city walls, are dated on the first half of the 15th Century.
The Town Hall.
This building was a few years ago the county jail.
This poor, ugly man stands in front of the bank building.
The UBS branch in Lichtensteig, founded in 1863 as Toggenburg Bank, is the origin of today's biggest bank in Switzerland.
In 1992, the UBS branch bought the artwork "Lost Shadows" and let up before their home business. A naked man moves out from under a blanket and looks shocked at the sky.
The sculpture immediately became an moral nuisance in the town. The figure was transferred back and turned so that her nakedness is no longer visible from the main alley.
Good, we live outside.
Through this gate we came to a place called "goldener Boden"
Formerly a marketplace, it is used as a car park.
Many beautiful houses are here.
Through the "Hintergasse"
we came to the "Schmalzhaus".
"Gall'sche Offizin" on the ground floor is a hand typesetting and printing with antique pleadings.
A wise saying on the wall.
Here you see the old town hall.
The main street with the arcades.
The Löwengasse
with the restaurant - Löwen.
The district building with its bay window.
Again, the mainstreet - this time from below.
Looks a bit sad, in this weather.
From here you can see the station.
In the background is the railway bridge over the river Thur.
Lichtensteig seen from the station bridge.
Everywhere is dug and built.
The main street from above.
On our way home, I saw again the bank building.
The veterinarian. Good to know.
This is the evangelical church.
This is the old weaving.
Today, a Oldtimer Museeum and the model railway club housed therein.
Kägi, the famous waffle maker.
Just 200 meters from home. In certain wind conditions you can smell at home when they melt chocolate or make waffles.
My last visit was to the St. Loreto Chapel.
Small but beautiful.
Every day at 11am and at 4pm we hear the bells ringing.
That was our walk in and around Lichtensteig.
It was beautiful but cold. Time for warmer clothes.
Bye bye and kisses
Lilo
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Posted Oct 3, 2013, 2:22 pm
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Jasper's home, Switzerland - 7th October 2013
By: Jasper
Hi mommy,
at the moment I would like to spend the whole day in bed.
The weather is lousy. For two weeks I have not seen the sun. Only fog and rain.
On Thursday we go on holiday. Wish me luck that the weather is better then.
Hugs
Lilo
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Posted Oct 7, 2013, 11:29 pm
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Vienna, Austria - 11th October 2013
By: Jasper
Servus, Grüezi and Hello,
after a long sleep and a good breakfast we started in the second Day. The Naschmarkt on the program. The weather did not look promising, but that could not stop us.
The Naschmarkt is Vienna's most popular market. Located at the Wienzeile over the Wien River it is about 1,5 kilometers long.
The Naschmarkt has existed since the 16th century when mainly milk bottles were sold (As Milk Bottles were made out of Ash (Wood from an Ash-Tree), "Asch"(German for "Ash")led to the name "Aschenmarkt"). From 1793 onwards, all fruits and vegetables brought to Vienna with carts had to be sold here, while goods arriving on the Danube were sold elsewhere. Nowadays, you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables from around the world, exotic herbs, cheese, baked goods such as bread, kaiser rolls, and torte, meats, and seafood. There are also a lot of small restaurants which offer e.g. sushi, kebab, seafood, traditional Viennese food such as Kaiserschmarrn or Palatschinken (compares to rolled up crepes) and stalls which offer clothes and accessories.
We strolled through the market and admired the offer.
The traders are very friendly. Everywhere you can taste the goods.
Once the market run up and down and you are full.
Then came the big rain and everyone was looking for a dry place.
After dinner (no pictures, it was just too full) we were on our way home.
We walked past to the Hotel Sacher,
took a look in the Kärntner Strasse (the famous shopping street)
and saw the brightly lit Opera House.
A day with many impressions came to an end.
bye
Lilo
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Posted Oct 16, 2013, 2:47 pm
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Vienna, Austria - 13th October 2013
By: Jasper
Servus and hello,
this day started on the banks of the Danube Canal.
Through countless small streets we came initially to Jewish quarter with its beautiful houses , the Lessing monument
and the memorial to the Jews who were murdered during World War II in Austria.
We went on and came to the Parliament.
The next building we saw was the Town Hall on the Ringstrasse.
Built between 1872 - 1883 it has 1575 rooms , 2035 windows and 5 towers . The tallest tower measures 103 meters - with Rathausmann . Emperor Franz Josef I decreed that any new tower should not be higher than the tower of the Votive Church , which was 99 meters high. The architect designed a 98 meter high tower and put the Rathausmann on it to make it appear higher.
Directly opposite the town hall is the famous Burgtheater.
These are the towers of the Votive Church.
We walked back past the Burgtheater,
to the Volksgarten (People's Garden).
Between thousands of rose bushes , we took a short break.
Then we went to the Hofburg (Imperial Palace).
The various tracts that make up the Imperial Palace , were built between 13 and 19 - 20 Century . In the entire history the Imperial Palace was home to some of the most powerful people in Europe. Currently, the castle serves as the official residence of the Austrian president.
In addition, it is home to numerous museums, the Spanish Riding School and a convention center.
On Heldenplatz outside the Hofburg.
One of the many internal courtyard with a monument. I do not remember to whom.
The monument to Empress Maria Theresia.
Museum of Art History. The Natural History Museum is directly opposite.
This is the St. Michael's Wing of the Hofburg.
At St. Michael's Square.
Here we stand on the terrace in front of the Albertina and look at the Sacher Hotel (from behind).
The Albertina houses one of the largest and most important collections of - 50,000 paintings and 900'000 artistic works ranging from the late Gothic period to the present.
Albertina Place
Then we reached the Stephansplatz. First we saw the Haas Haus,
and then St. Stephen's Cathedral.
The cathedral has been restored several times, rebuilt and expanded.
The massive south tower is 136 meters high and the construction took 65 years.
The construction of the North Tower was stopped because of the Gothic architectural style went out of fashion.
The roof is covered with 230,000 colored tiles and really spectacular.
Because our hooves, paws and claws ached slowly, host dad decided to go Fiaker.
A lady drove us with the carriage through Vienna.
We saw many beautiful houses.
Take pics was a little difficult. It bounced heavily on the cobbles.
This is the Peter Church.
Then we took the subway to the modern part of Vienna - Danube City. Near the site of the International Garden Show (1964 ) - today Danube Park with the landmark of the area, the Danube Tower - Uno City was built.
Also the tallest building in Austria - the DC Tower
(250 meter roof height) - and many banks ,
insurance companies and the Vienna International Center you can find.
The Danube Tower (252 meters with antenna) we had to visit.
There is a cafe and restaurant that rotates .
From the observation deck we had a magnificent view over Vienna.
Kaisermuehlen with the old Danube.
And then the new Danube , the Danube and the Danube Canal .
Much Danube.
At the end of the day we drove to Grinzing wine taverns .
The dinner we had earned honestly .
After a few glasses of wine we saw everything a little blurry -
Jasper also .
It was an exhausting but wonderful day
See you soon
Panda_Lilo
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Posted Oct 18, 2013, 6:07 pm
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Remscheid, at home, Germany - 18th October 2013
By: olgamaus
I came home today with Frederik, my tiny friend from Paderborn.
We brought a lot of chocolate with us, thanks to Jasper!
Now I will spend some time at home before I will search for another travel destination.
Panda_Lilo
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Posted Oct 29, 2013, 8:44 am
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Lichtensteig, Switzerland - 19th October 2013
By: Jasper
Farewell little panda!
a long time, you were a dear guest.
Many adventures we have experienced together. I hope you have enjoyed it just as I did.
I wish you still many happy travels and take care of yourself.
I'll miss you.
Jasper
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Posted Oct 19, 2013, 11:16 am
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