Off the tourist trail… and into the trees
One of the great things about living in Europe is that we get to see and do things that locals take for granted and most tourists never get to experience. I’ve written before about our town’s Kirchtag, which is the largest festival of it’s kind in Austria. However, most towns, no matter how small, have one or something similar with music, food, and of course a beer tent. While my parents were here, I heard about one in a town nearby and we went to see one of the old traditions that they still practice here… the Maibaum (a Maypole in English). If you’ve ever wondered how they actually put them up, we found the answer… a lot of people with long sticks, and a promise of a cold drink at the end.
In progress:
The finished product!
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