
Third from the left - - - yeah, you guessed it - that's me! I didn't really know how to reveal this without mass declarations of jealousy from the public but I'm all about telling the truth these days so . . . yes, I was in the Sound of Music with Christopher
Plummer and Julie Andrews. Just stating the facts these days.
I talked about Germany last time but I couldn't leave you hanging without talking about Austria - it was amazing! Such beautiful country and such kind people. We stopped by chance on the way home in Innsbruck for lunch. Who knew that we had stumbled across a city that had hosted the Olympics 2 times and that is rich with history.

Just leaving the car a man from a museum came over and gave the girls some heart balloons - they loved them and then we set up the camera to take a picture and some folks really wanted to be part of that.

Loved this shot - a walk through the streets of the old country . . .


Seeing this made me realize how
fortunate I am to be where I am - it was perfect that in Austria, the country of music, we had the chance to listen to a violinist . . .

An
intricately decorated building in the heart of the old part of town - next to the world famous Golden Roof Building . . .

We felt blessed to have just come across a town where so much history and beauty are all around - it was full of tourists!

There is the Golden Roof, it was built in the 1500's for
Emperor Maximilian - I wonder if I asked really nice they would give me a small
piece of the tile?

We ate at such a classic and wonderful restaurant, all of the outside tables were taken so we got to have the inside all to our self:)
I had always thought that Wiener Schnitzel was sausage with sauerkraut - actually it's more a breaded turkey steak. It is the most traditional Austrian meal served with fries and a salad that had no dressing

A view towards the mountains with the Golden Roof in site . . .

They are serious about their ice cream - they make it look like a rose . . .

One of the oldest churches in
Innsbruck - Saint Jacob's Cathedral

This is somewhere at the bottom of the alps between Austria and Italy, it was such a wonderful day!

A small town on the Italian side - of course there is a church . . .

A perfect end to such a great weekend - I got to
reminisce about my days in the Sound of Music, we explored an Olympic town and i got a rose shaped ice cream cone - nothing could be better!
6 comments:
Dear Liesl/Louisa/Brigitta/Marta/Gretl,now I'm really REALLY wishing I was there with you! So amazing to think you are there behind the camera and seeing all that yourself. Does it seem real to you?
Dear favorite aunt Margie,
I wish that you were here with me too! It would be loads of fun anf you could help pinch me because it is a surreal feeling - I never in a million years saw myself visiting all of these amazing places let alone living in Italy for three months:) I feel very, VERY fortunate:)
Love you
Liesl, Lousia, Brigitta, Marta, Gretl and I guess . . . Mia
I loved your pictures, I couldn't help breaking into song "These are a few of my favorite things!!" just came out! I tried to stop but soon I was running thru the iles like a scene from Glee! They finally stopped me with a shot from the defibulator, just in time before I hurt myself.
Mom is walking better now just in time to hit the tourist trail. (Do they have segways there? Could you imagine Susy on a segway, makes you chuckle no?
Love you Liesl, Louisa, Brigitta, Marta or gretl...
Pop
I AM SO JEALOUS! Your blog and pictures make me crave Europe so badly. Enjoy and keep posting your amazing journey.
Celia -glad you like the pictures:)
Pop - - wow - no one can stop you know that you have figured out how to comment:) I can just see you running through the fields out back and singing "favorite things" - and no, susy on a segway - not the best idea:)
Mia
MIA!
Photography skills are so freakin' fabulouso! I love you and wish that I were with you. Your posts are getting better and better. Have FUN!
Abbasmab
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