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Dachstein cornice


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Dachstein cornice, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Follow the link from the photo for more.

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Dachstein ice palace, inside the glacier


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Dachstein ice palace, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. The ice sculpture in the Dachstein Ice Palace is remarkable. With its dark blue glacier ice, this Grecian scene was simply beautiful. The figures from Ice Age were stunning, particularly the Mammoth: Ice Mammoth in the Dachstein glacier, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. The Dachstein Ice Palace is well worth the €7 entrance fee: recommended.

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Kite skiing


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Kite skiing, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Good practice for the water?

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Saab in Austrian Alps


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Saab in Austrian Alps 3, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Despite recent heavy snow, roads were clear at all altitudes. Click on the photo for more shots from today.

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Alpine road


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IMG_3464, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Reasonably pleased with this gently modified shot.

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An Alpine lakeside home


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Austrian Alps 3, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker.

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Altenmarkt Snow


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Altenmarkt Snow, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. These rooftops and roads were clear last night and the snow is still belting down. My associates tell me that it’s snowing too much for a ski. I’ll probably go find a minor, uncleared road to enjoy.

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Flachau from Eben


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  Flachau from Eben, originally uploaded by stevenjbaker. Today’s venue was the charming small ski area of Eben. The day began dull with snow falling before brightening to what is now glorious sunshine.

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German autobahns — magnificent


There was some congestion and some of the roadworks were lengthy, but for the most part, the autobahn had moderate traffic and no speed limit. Where there was a limit away from hazards, it was 120 kph, which is still 75 mph. On this trip, the roof box kept my speeds down to double digits, but cruising at 90 mph was a joy.  Even with the extra drag, my Saab was still more efficient over this high-speed journey than it […]

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French péages — marvelous


The lightest traffic and a speed limit just over 80 mph: brisk and pleasant.

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