Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 30th, 2009
Every other year, Kaprun organizes its Advent market in the immediate vicinity of the local church at Kirchbichl. Last weekend the time had come once again and the crisp winter air was filled with the sound of Christmas carols, Krampus bells, and the songs of the Tresterer’s dances. Steinerhaus and Meixnerhaus had been decorated with [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 30th, 2009
During Advent times there is always a busy hustle and bustle in the alleys and little shops when everyone is on errands for the great celebration. But every now and then we pause for a moment to think of all those who are not in such a lucky situation as ourselves and in need of [...]
Posted in A hot tip on Nov 24th, 2009
The year is gradually drawing to its close. And along with winter, Christmas time is approaching with giant strides. Even though we still have some weeks to go until Christmas Eve, we can already get into the right mood at the Christmas fair of the region. Personally, I enjoy taking a stroll across the forecourt [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 24th, 2009
Last Friday, Mayor Hermann Kaufmann and Michael Scholz, chairman of the town’s marketing department, have officially declared the lovingly decorated Christmas fair of Zell am See open. Next to the outdoor fire basket, sipping a mug of hot punch and with Christmas songs being played in the background, it is easy to ignore that the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 18th, 2009
The last preparative measures are being taken: after almost one week of setting the site, vendors at the magical Advent market of Zell am See are about to open their stalls in the forecourt of the Ferry Porsche Congress Center. On Friday at 6 pm Mayor Hermann Kaufmann and Michael Scholz, chairman of the town’s [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 16th, 2009
As a podcaster it is only natural that I am not really a fan of writing long blog contributions. Instead I am convinced that a picture says more than a thousand words. In addition, I recommend you to LISTEN to my latest issue of the Zell am See-Kaprun podcast on skiing on Kitzsteinhorn =). Have [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 13th, 2009
The winners of the ‘Train vs. Plane’ prize game have been chosen. With this campaign the region is sending two bloggers on a journey to find out which is the quicker, easier, and more comfortable way to Pinzgau and is asking them to write about their experiences in their blog. In return they get a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 3rd, 2009
It is not only lovers of winter sports who are attracted by the first white slopes. Film and photo teams appreciate the snow-covered winter landscape as a backdrop for their shootings, too. And this was the very reason for art director Julia Murray and her team of the British Ryanair magazine to visit the region [...]
