Klimmen in de Bregenzerache-kloof | Aqua Hochseilgarten
Een van de meest bijzondere plekken waar we de afgelopen jaren zijn wezen klimmen, ligt in het Bregenzerwald. De ‘Aqua Hochseilgarten’ is een klimpark dat is aangelegd in de Bregenzerache schlucht. Je klimt en abseilt hier van de ene kant van de kloof naar de andere en weer terug. Een waanzinnig ervaring.
In de kloof – de Bregenzer Achse Schlucht – is langs beide wanden een parcours van 550 meter uitgezet. We klimmen van stellage naar stellage die tegen de rotsen zijn gebouwd. Hoogtepunten zijn de vele flying foxes, waarbij we van de ene kant de kloof naar de andere kant – over de rivier de Achse – heen ‘vliegen’.
Exploring Bregenzerwald Cuisine: A Culinary Journey Through "Frau Kaufmann kocht"
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As passionate travelers and design enthusiasts, my recent weekend getaway to Bregenzerwald left an indelible mark on my senses, particularly when it came to culinary delights. Nestled amidst the stunning Alpine landscape of western Austria, Bregenzerwald is not just a feast for the eyes but also for the taste buds.…
Even before witchcraft turned into a profitable concept, we may consider that the cosmetics industry, in particular, had succeeded in exploiting an obscure nostalgia for magic found among many women, by selling them its pots and vials, its miraculous ingredients, its promises of transformation and its immersion in a world of enchantment. This mode is flagrantly pursued by the French brand Garancia, whose products are called "Bewitching Oil with Super Powers," "Magic Spritz," "Eau de Sourcellerie" (a pun on eau de source, meaning "spring water," and sorcellerie, meaning "witchcraft"), "Diabolic Tomato," "The Sorcerers' Masked Ball" and "Redness Begone!" But we also find this tendency with the luxury natural cosmetics brand Susanne Kaufmann: its founder is an Austrian who grew up in the "idyllic" Bregenzerwald. As a little girl, she was "immersed in an understanding of the local traditions and the beauty and wellness benefts that could be found in the plants that grew in abundance in the area." Similarly, the word "glamor" (like the French word charme) has lost its former meaning of "spell,” to retain only the meanings "beauty" or "glow;" it is now associated with showbiz and the women's magazine whose title it provides. “Patriarchy has stolen our cosmos and returned it in the form of Cosmopolitan magazine and cosmetics,” American philosopher Mary Daly says, in a nutshell.
The daily beauty routine, a perennial feature of women's magazines, in which a woman in the public eye describes the ways she takes care of her skin and, more broadly, her figure and her health, generates a fascination that is very widely shared (by me too). YouTube channels and websites (the best known being the American site, Into the Gloss) are dedicated to the subject, and it even pops up on the feminist media platforms. Cosmetics are a jungle, demanding a lot of time, energy and money if you're to come through it alive, and these beauty-routine pieces play their part in keeping female consumers in there, maintaining their obsessions with brands and products. Implying the cultivation of special expertise, secrets passed down from woman to woman (reference is often made to what the interviewee has learned from her mother), knowledge of active ingredients and protocols, and discipline—yet also lending a feeling of order, control and pleasure within a sometimes chaotic everyday grind—the "daily routine" could well be seen as a watered-down form of the witches initiation. We talk elsewhere of beauty "rituals," and of those who master them as "high priestesses."
-Mona Chollet, In Defense of Witches: The Legacy of the Witch Hunts and Why Women are Still on Trial
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Welcome to the enchanting region of Bregenzerwald, nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Austria. Known for its picturesque villages and captivating natural beauty, this hidden gem is a paradise for design enthusiasts and travel aficionados alike. In this article, we will embark on a journey to Hittisau, a charming village in Bregenzerwald, and discover the unique blend of design,…