viehschau

today we went into the village to see the annual show of cows. It was a great chance to soak in a bit of rural culture - yodelling and folk music over the loud speakers, some serious beards, traditional costumes, pipe smoking, strawbale throwing competitions and, of course, lots of cows, cowbells and beautiful flower decorations to drape around the cows. I always feel so at home and yet so far from home at places like this. I spent my childhood going to agricultural shows - but not here. Another weird moment in my 'being foreign' existence.