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This would be what a typcial mountain farmstead might look like. This would be the home for farmers that graze their cattle at higher elevations in the summer. They would also make their "summer cheese" here.
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Tractors in Europe routinely are on highways traveling at good speed. Their transmissions allow for "road speed" acceleration.
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The group enjoyed a short cruise before heading toward Munich.
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A quick peek inside one of the milking parlors. Hmm - looks like home.
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One farmer from a cooperative group in Austria tries to explain how they stay in business with smaller farms.
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Up close with the native dairy/beef breed in Germany - the Fleckvieh.
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Just some beautiful views from a valley in Austria.
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500,000 of our new best friends. We wade our way through Oktoberfest.
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One of the beautiful waterfalls that surround Linderhof Palace.
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Just a little German fare!
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Coming out of the Dolomite Mountains of Italy.
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Hold on to your lunch! A beautiful view coming down one of the slopes near Garmisch.
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Gorgeous flowers in the courtyards of Salzburg.
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Our hotel view of Austrian peaks in Kitzbuhel.
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And of course, on a farm tour, you pause to admire the equipment.
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This was our first stop in country. An 80 cow herd of Fleckvieh cattle near the Austrian border.
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Brian is the proud owner of the Fleckvieh cattle. He farms with his wife and his father. Interesting story about how they kept the farm going through the war.
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