Earlier this year the Renaissance man and I went on a skiing holiday to the adorable little Austrian village of Rauris. Just round the corner from our hotel we found this beautiful old church – the ceiling painting were pretty spectacular! Apparently it dates back to 1411 or so, when Rauris was a prosperous gold mining town.
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- The altar – fabulous paintings!
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- View from the main square
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- Interestingly, this elegant box faces away from the altar and over the congregation – the perfect spot for people-watching!
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- One of the ceiling paintings
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- The font itself appears much older than the highly decorative lid.
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- Fabulous ironwork!
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- I don’t think I’ve ever photographed a door hasp before
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- This booth has the most spectacular trompe l’oeil wood marquetry that I’ve ever seen!
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- The paintwork in the porch has weathered over the years, but still impressive!
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- A blizzard on our last night
Vanity and the Bluestocking 