The cat at the ice cream shop

Cat at ice cream shop in Graz, Austria

Cute! A cat observing people in front of an ice cream shop in my native town Graz, Austria. I wonder what it is thinking right at that moment. Any ideas?

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Steam locomotive 33.132

Steam locomotive 33.132 in Mürzzuschlag, Austria

While my train was waiting at the railway station of Mürzzuschlag, this mighty steam locomotive passed by. The locomotive number 33.132 is part of the BBÖ Class 113 and saw its construction in 1925. It still runs for vintage train journeys by the company B&B Blue Train.

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Ölkuh in Styria

Ölkuh in Herbersdorf, Austria

On my tour through Styria I came across a tool named ‘Ölkuh’ (literally translated: Oil cow). This is a traditional tool to produce pumpkin seed oil in my home region Styria.

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Dog at the Burggarten of Graz

Dog at the Burggarten of Graz, Austria

Sometimes I am having a picnic at the Burggarten of Graz. This is a park next to the former castle of Graz. It happens to be a beautiful dog posed right in front of my camera this time. Isn’t it a cutie?

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High wheel in Haus

High wheel in Haus, Austria

While walking through the Styrian place of Haus, I came across this high-wheeler. Riding this kind of bike seems pretty uncomfortable to me. Have you ever tried such a high wheel? And do you know the term penny-farthing for this kind of bike?

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