A morning walk in Hard
Trip Start
Jun 13, 2007
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Trip End
Sep 23, 2007
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Hard,
Austria
Thursday, August 21, 2008
The lake was like a mirror and there was not a breath of wind - the peace was almost tangible. Folks here in Hard are a friendly lot and we greet each other with a benign 'Gruss Gott' as we cross on the walking path.
Peaceful view...over Lake Constance
Walking is taken pretty seriously here and many are using what looks like ski poles. Originally a Finnish concept Nordic walking is fitness walking, using poles adjusted to your hight, and has become very popular with young and old alike across Europe as a way to stay fit.
Walking, bicycling...on Lake Constance
Another pleasant feature is how tidy and clean everything is here - the water in the lake is sparkling clear. I also noticed a small brook running through the village does not have one piece of rubbish - not even a bottle cap. There are no bottles, cans or empty plastic bags which we are used to in Australia, which is almost unnatural.
