This morning I looked out the window and decided it was a day for exploring. Something about the crisp, clean air after a fresh snowfall has a way of beckoning to a person. I followed the river downstream and ventured into new territory. Soon I was out of town and into quiet countryside. The ice brushing against the banks and the birds singing their morning songs made me wonder why people jogging past felt the need for mp3 players and headphones! I experienced the most amazing Doppler effect from a bird flying above the river and saw several waterfowl hitching a free ride to Vienna on the ice flows. Everything combined to create a very invigorating couple of hours along the Danube.