Aug 13, 2009 - Vienna (Wien)

Thursday We awoke in anticipation of the city of Vienna , the capital of Austria and looked across to the new city from our ship balcony.Thursday We awoke in anticipation of the city of Vienna , the capital of Austria and looked across to the new city from our ship balcony....

Aug 12, 2009 - Salzburg

On our way this morning I photographed the first lock one of eleven that we will pass as we drop down through the different water levels of the Danube River.On our way this morning I photographed the first lock one of eleven that we will pass as we drop down through the different water levels of the Danube River....

Jun 3, 2009 - Cesky Krumlov to Salzburg, via Hallstatt

We had booked a shuttle with Sebastian Tours for the drive from Cesky Krumlov to Hallstatt, Austria. ... Upon our arrival in Hallstatt, we grabbed a hotdog from a vending cart, and it really hit the spot (which is saying something because I haven't had a hotdog in years). ... The tourist information office was closed for lunch, so we took turns wandering about.We had booked a shuttle with Sebastian Tours for the drive from Cesky Krumlov to Hallstatt, Austria. ... Upon our arrival in Hallstatt, we grabbed a hotdog from a vending cart, and it really hit the spot (which is saying something because I haven't had a hotdog in years). ... The tourist information office was closed for lunch, so we took turns wandering about....

Oct 11, 2008 - Salzburg and the House of Mozart.

Since we spent the night in Vienna this was only a day trip. Salzberg sits in the Austrian Alps and is where the musical, The Sound of Music, was filmed. ... We made it to the house where Mozart was born which was a very interesting site.Since we spent the night in Vienna this was only a day trip. Salzberg sits in the Austrian Alps and is where the musical, The Sound of Music, was filmed. ... We made it to the house where Mozart was born which was a very interesting site....

May 15, 2008 - Around town

It's an off day for us, no excursions.It's an off day for us, no excursions....

May 14, 2008 - Salzburg and the ice caves

Yesterday we went to Salzburg which is about 90 minutes or so away.Yesterday we went to Salzburg which is about 90 minutes or so away....

May 12, 2008 - Witt Monday

It's Witt Monday in Austria which is a holiday although no one has been able to tell us exactly what the significance of the day is.It's Witt Monday in Austria which is a holiday although no one has been able to tell us exactly what the significance of the day is....

May 12, 2008 - Austria - Linz

Monday 12th Our last day in Austria was a Public Holiday (yes,another one!) I’m not sure why – a religious holiday I believe. In the afternoon, Uncle Martin took us to a church just outside of Linz, called ‘Kirche Wilhering. ... (BTW – I need to find a word to replace ‘beautiful’ because I can tell already that I’m going to be using it a lot throughout Europe!) In the afternoon we had lunch at a Greek restaurant just out of Linz. ... It had a lovely view over the Danube.Monday 12th Our last day in Austria was a Public Holiday (yes,another one!) I’m not sure why – a religious holiday I believe. In the afternoon, Uncle Martin took us to a church just outside of Linz, called ‘Kirche Wilhering. ... (BTW – I need to find a word to replace ‘beautiful’ because I can tell already that I’m going to be using it a lot throughout Europe!) In the afternoon we had lunch at a Greek restaurant just out of Linz. ... It had a lovely view over the Danube....

May 11, 2008 - Happy Mother's Day

We had a great time last night at a beer garden which had a traditional Austrian band playing. The map program on this blog doesn't recognize Archkogl nor any of the small towns near where we are so we plotted it to the closest town the softwear recognized - Bad Ischl which is about 12 miles northwest of where we are. ...

May 10, 2008 - Austria - Linz

Friday 9th Today we went on another trip to the mountains but this time we went to the Mountains that had snow on them. Sara Saturday 10th After lunch at Uncle Sali’s and Aunty Anni’s we went to see a local church in Linz; Linzer Dome. ... From Linzer Dome there are beautiful views looking over the city of Linz. ... We walked through a local park, where Sara fed a deer.Friday 9th Today we went on another trip to the mountains but this time we went to the Mountains that had snow on them. Sara Saturday 10th After lunch at Uncle Sali’s and Aunty Anni’s we went to see a local church in Linz; Linzer Dome. ... From Linzer Dome there are beautiful views looking over the city of Linz. ... We walked through a local park, where Sara fed a deer....

May 3, 2008 - Austria - Linz

Friday 2nd May Today we left Vienna and headed to Linz via train. ... After tea, Uncle Martin took us for a quick tour of Linz. ... We drove about 7 km’s north of Linz; through beautiful countryside, wound our way through the mountains and went up to Pfennigberg Mountain. ... Monday 5th We went to a local shopping mall in Linz to have lunch, check out the shops and see if we could catch a movie. ...

Nov 1, 2007 - Grunau...or Gru-later?

We arrived by train to the small town of Grunau on Thursday afternoon at around 5pm.We arrived by train to the small town of Grunau on Thursday afternoon at around 5pm....