My name is Barbara, but everyone calls me Bärbel
Born in 1961, I belong to a generation in which this name was extremely popular. My interest in the name was sparked by its popularity in my school days -...
Discover Lake Constance: cultural and natural treasures from Constance to Meersburg
I recently visited the Lake Constance region near Constance: Dettingen, the nearby Dingelsdorfer Ried, the Birnau pilgrimage church and Meersburg. Fascinating places that are characterised by both their natural beauty and...
Jardin Mallorquin Botanicactus: A garden of diversity
During my holiday in Majorca, I had the opportunity to visit the Jardin Mallorquin Botanicactus. My partner and I visited this beautiful garden one afternoon in glorious weather....
A day in paradise: In the garden of Mainau Island
I spent a wonderful afternoon on the island of Mainau, a gem in Lake Constance. What did I do there? A lot of photos of the wonderful plants that can be found here, of course.
In the mountains
First and foremost, the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, which I visit every summer. Not only the mountains, but also the lakes: Wolfgangsee, Altauseer See, Attersee and a few...
Old Vienna photos: Josefstadt
I have been living in Vienna's 8th district for several years. As I've always been interested in the history of Vienna, it was only natural that I should take an interest in the history of my neighbourhood.
Wiener Flötenwerkstatt
The working environment in the Viennese flute workshop offers many interesting motifs, and good photos are always needed: for product brochures, at events, for the web, for social networks. In the mid-80s, the...
A look back: Summer 2021 in the Salzkammergut
The middle of winter is a good time to take a look back at the summer of 2021, when I spent a lot of time in the Salzkammergut. Let's start with Lake Wolfgangsee. Plants and...
Hallstatt in June 2021
As Hallstatt was not yet very crowded - mainly because there were no tourists from the Far East - it was a good opportunity for a trip there. I travelled there exclusively with my...
Individual fates in the pandemic
In my current work, there are always individual stories that stick in my mind. I work in the field of pandemic response. One of the tasks of our department is to ensure that we all...