Austria, Melk
 As we entered northern Austria, the look was immediately different: greener, more vibrant, productive and prosperous. 1/1000 (f/4.5) 2005:10:01 14:59:07 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |
 We stopped at the lovely town of Zwettl and walked over this bridge to the center. 1/100 (f/10.0) 2005:10:01 15:32:57 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |
 Zwettl town square and modern tile fountain 1/400 (f/10.0) 2005:10:01 15:45:56 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |
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 American extricating euros from an ATM 1/200 (f/7.1) 2005:10:01 15:40:38 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |
 Austria generates power from the wind. 1/1250 (f/4.5) 2005:10:01 16:20:37 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |
 Affluent apartments and... 1/1250 (f/3.5) 2005:10:01 16:21:41 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |
 ...many cars mark another difference from the Czech Republic. 1/320 (f/9.0) 2005:10:01 15:49:01 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |
 Our first night's stay in Melk had this view of the city street below our hotel window. 1/80 (f/4.5) 2005:10:01 18:05:29 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |
 One of Melk's churches down the street from our hotel 1/200 (f/7.1) 2005:10:01 18:05:45 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |
 The next morning we were overwhelmed by the magnificent Melk Abbey atop a hill just behind our hotel. Here we view a model. This abbey is said to be one of the finest baroque buildings in the world. 1/10 (f/3.5) 2005:10:02 09:46:45 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |
 The light rain didn't diminish our impression of this magnificent site. 1/125 (f/5.6) 2005:10:02 09:03:25 NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 |