Bovine Bliss

Yesterday and today our hike took us through alpine pastures with small herds of enormous cows on either side and often on our path. Whilst big they are not threatening and they just keep eating as we slide past. Their bells ring out constantly and they makes them quite charming. Their smell and their cow pats are sort of less than charming as you can imagine. At one drink stop, I spotted a barn that was full of cows, quietly sitting down, having been brought inside by the farmer due to the heat of the day. It was probably a mximum of 25 degrees Celsius and it made me wonder how they would fare in Australia. Australian cows would probably sneer at them and call them spoilt !! Most Aussie cows never, ever see the inside of a barn. Plus these Austrian cows get to enjoy the most incredible "chocolate box" views whilst they chew thier cud. I know which country I would prefer to live in if I was a cow !!

Comments

[Margaret]

And Indian cows have an altogether different life again!

[Kelly @ JAX does design]

I'm thinking Austrian cows live the good cow life :-)