The Debutant Girl of the Vienna Opera Ball 2011

This comes up as a big surprise:

Every year, L'oreal chooses one "Debutant"-girl to be the face of the Ball.

May I proudly present the this year's beauty:

Gloria, the daugther of our good old friends and neighbours!
Wow, we are so proud!!!!! Gloria, you look absolutely gorgeous and stunning!

And Gloria is not only a beauty, but an impressive, smart girl with wit, charme and character!

http://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/Content.Node/home/opernball/opernball.wmv
View a video to get a glimpse of the Opera Ball

http://www.oe24.at/kultur/slideshow/Opernball-Die-Pressekonferenz/18434569
Yesterday's press conference

The first stork is here

Did you know that storks love Austria?

Normally they leave during winter to the warmer places of earth

and as soon as spring is in the air

the spread their wings

and return to the beauty of Austria's nature

This year I encountered the first stork last weekend!

In the beginning of February!

So, definitely it's time to book your flight too

and visit Vienna!

You'll find the storks in the dreamy village of Rust,

a gathering of houses on the beaches

of the Neusiedlersee

This lake is a phenomenon,

 the second largest steppe lake in Central Europe

has no natural feeder river -

the water level is totaly dependent

on rainfall and hydration

the depth of only approx up to 1.50m

makes it interesting for swimming due it's warm temperatures

surfers enjoy as well as boaters

but beware during storms!

Storks love the place

and as soon as summer is here

you can sit and watch birdlife like nowhere else around!

Only 50 mins from bluedanubeapartments -

rent a car and head for it -

you'll indulge in the pure nature

with the local produce in the idyllic restaurants and taverns

all around

and just don't miss the sunset!