Burgenland's Architectural Gems.

The soothing qualities of barns.

For some reason I adore seeing whitewashed walls, especially on old farm buildings. Doesn't matter how old the buildings are, they look fabulous clad in a white frock. Now they might only hint at having been used for husbandry by the curvy ceiling of the former cowsheds being coordinated with modern chic, but the overall farm flair is there.

It dawned on me the other day. Remember when we had Biology at school and the teacher taught us all about the chlorophyll in grass? How good and necessary it was, well now I have cut out the middle man and eat the greens first hand. Why extract the diluted goodness of greens from a charred steak, sausage or burger?

It almost looks painted, doesn't it? A barn on the outskirts of Deutsch Schützen adjusting itself to any artistic background.

The old and rusty handrail at one of the crossings within the vineyards is striking in contrast to the vast rapeseed field in front of it.

Another barn with new sliding doors made of pine coloured wood. I like that and could easily envisage it for our barn in the back garden.

Thankfully we don't have any high rises in our villages thus keeping them sort of authentic, interesting and desirable places to live in.

Who To Believe...

Contradictory Proverbs.

• Familiarity breeds contempt...Better the devil you know.
• Great minds think alike...Idiots seldom differ.
• Tomorrow is another day...Tomorrow never comes.
• Fools rush in where angles fear to tread...He who hesitates is lost.
• Absence makes the heart grow fonder...Out of sight, out of mind.
• Beware of Greeks bearing gifts...Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
• You're never too old to learn...You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
• Many hands make light work...Too many cooks spoil the broth.
• No fool like an old fool...With age comes wisdom.
• The tailor maketh the man...Never judge a book by its cover.
• The early bird gets the worm...Haste makes waste.
• The pen is mightier than the sword...Actions speak louder than words.

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