March 13, 2008
Holiday Briefing
Just returned Tuesday evening. It was a marvelous holiday. The plans for this little trip changed shape many times for a variety of reasons - snow, sickness, etc. Due to how we felt going down (Jack, Ian and I) I sort of viewed the holiday at that point as "taking a cure" - not at a spa but merely resting at a lodge with a view of the mountains. And that's exactly what we did for a couple of days. My expectations were low and I was content so it was a nice surprise when we ended up doing a good deal more. I came back from our vacation as one should - feeling rested, happy and full of past adventures. This is merely an overview for family and friends who have no idea how we spent our week, since we didn't even know. Just a few pictures for now. You know me, I have trillions:)
I don't count driving days as vacation so in the end we had 7 full days of fun down in Bavaria. We stayed at a place called Edelweiss located in a beautiful town called Garmisch-Partenkirchen. I'm not usually one for military lodging but Edelweiss is lovely and not so hard on the pocketbook since the Euro is insanely high right now. If I could relocate my entire family I would love to live in this part of Germany for a long while. Here are our days...
Tuesday - Rest Day at the Lodge
Wednesday - Snow Day
Thursday - Zugspitze
The Zugspitze is the highest peak in Germany and one of the very best outings you can choose down there.
We are in a lift going back down and I'm taking a picture of another one headed down behind us - you can see Erik and Ian in the reflection.
Friday - Ettal and a certain woodshop selling wonderful things that my parents discovered when they went with us.
Ettal is an exquisite little town a very short drive away from the lodge.
One wall of the woodshop we love
Saturday - Innsbruck Austria
Austria completely charmed me. I loved walking around Innsbruck! When I stepped out onto the street I thought, Why is this so familiar? I realized later that part of that was from looking at Andy's photos. I can see now why my Grandparents raved about it:) It was one of my favorite days.
Sunday - Dachau and Munich City
Monday - Downtown Garmisch
Gypsy, I am so glad you went to Innsbruck. I fell in love with the place. Can't wait to talk to you, Maybe tomorrow. What a wonderful memory trip.
Posted by: G'ma at March 14, 2008 05:09 AMIt's breath taking! I really must go to Europe soon or I will shrivel up and die! Those snowy peaks are my fave, you just can't get any better!
Posted by: katiek at March 14, 2008 03:49 PMLovely photos! Like all of your photos, it really makes me what to travel more with Felix!
Posted by: Sarah at March 14, 2008 03:55 PMThese photos are breathtaking! I could do some financial damage in that woodshop.
Posted by: Jenni Simmons at March 15, 2008 08:49 PM