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Two zeppelins over Lake Constance; small
image top: Paddle steamer Hohentwiel;
small image bottom: Street scene in the
Old Town of Bregenz
Photographer: Achim Mende Internationale Bodensee Tourismus GmbH

up for the discomfort. Day three began with a tour around Bregenz known
Up until then, I had only been in Germany but a few for its extravagant open-air opera festival, with its
miles further, I crossed into Austria where dinner on elaborate productions on a stage larger than life which
the historic paddle steamer Hohentwiel was a culinary appeared to float on the water. “For last year’s produc-
tour de force. Lulled by a five course meal with match- tion the stage builders began building the set starting
ing wines and the sounds of live jazz, I thoroughly with the middle finger of Carmen’s right hand so for
enjoyed the zigzag ride across the lake long after some time people didn’t really know what was going
darkness fell. on,” laughed guide Saskia Reinhardt. Verdi’s Rigoletto

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