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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Parkhotel on Lake Tristach

The "Parkhotel Tristachersee" is located in East Tirol, Austria, near the city of Lienz.
It seems to dip its toes into the lake; that's how close it is to the shore line.
If you know hotels, then you will also know that a hotel is usually as good as its manager and staff. Well, let me tell you, you have just found a pearl amongst pearls. Josef Kreuzer owns this wonderful house and manages it as only a manager can whose whole heart is in his business.
All of his staff, and I mean all of them, are the very epitome of friendly service and thorough efficiency. Once you set foot inside the front door, you feel as if you were an old friend, come home for a visit with the folks.
I cannot begin to tell you about the food in this hotel's beautifully appointed dining rooms:
Every morsel is simply exquisite. From the soups to the maincourse, to the deserts.
If you really want to treat yourself, ask for some fish, which are raised in their own fish ponds (you can't get fresher than that) and prepared in an absolutely scrumptious way.
This was only our second visit. Let me assure you it will have been only the latest in a long series.
If you are within a thousand miles of this establishment, do yourself a big favour: Make a side trip to the Parkhotel Tristachersee, near Lienz, Ost Tirol.
Walk in the front door, ask for Josef (Peppi) Kreuzer, shake his hand and tell him: Bertstravels sent you.

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