I must talk about food again (and fear not, gentle reader, I will not be filling you in on every meal I eat). I had lunch at the Stift restaurant. The setting was lovely; one could sit outside on this warm summer day and enjoy the sight of the garden and the monastery. There were several meatless choices on the menu. I had potato/cheese fritters. They were deep fried and delectably light and crispy, served with a sour cream sauce. Not only was the food excellent (and the price surprisingly reasonable), but the presentation of the meal was delightful; the plate was imaginatively decorated as in the finest restaurants. That too is part of the Austrian culture: everything is done with elegance and style.
The village of Melk sits at the foot of the hill. I understand that it has been raining in this part of Europe for weeks and that the weather changed only yesterday. I guess I lucked out on that too.
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