Festive Dress of the Bavarian People

Christmas Shop in Salzburg and Munich church

Ponies on Selvretta

This was one of the Incinerator Dudes.

A Shot of a quaint home in Bregenz

On Our Way to the Beer Garden in Munich

We were out and about that entire day and then once we all met back at the hotel some of us decided to walk to the beer garden. It was a long walk but well worth it because our time at the beer garden was the best fun we had the entire weekend.

Me in Salzburg.

This fountain and plaza were just a block from the Weisse Taube where we stayed those two days. You can see the fortress in the background which is the same as seen in The Sound of Music.

Me visiting the TOSCA stage before the show.

The Amazing Tosca

Anyone care for a game of chess?

Who Wears Short Shorts????

Strong Austrian Hedge Trimmer Dudes do!!!!!!!!

The Winery

We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day than what we had when we visited the Winery. It was just gorgeous and the food and wine were simply fabulous. Dining outside made it that much more special and enjoying the wonderful people I traveled with was just great. And of course the wine tasting was a blast. It was fun to watch people just slowly mellow as we strolled and sipped each variety they offered. And those huge handcarved wine vats. . . just incredible.

Lindau, Germany

The Doors Of Austria

Crammed like Sardines

We loaded in buses and a van to treck up part of the mountain. Those of us in the van were crammed in as tight as we could get. April and I were scrunched next to Alan and Lisa in that small back seat. It was fun though and we laughed so hard.

Oh So Serious!

Scott was the biggest cut-up on the entire trip. . . . . no Brian was. . . . no Scott was. . . no

Contrasting the Old with the New

Boats on the Bodensee

These brightly colored boats on the lake in Bregenz were so pretty. One early evening I had to walk part of the way home by myself after dinner at the monestary so I decided to stop and rest there close to where the boats were tied. It was so peaceful watching the sun go down. There were people strolling along the walkway and someone was playing music at the gazebo there on the water.

Up the Hill in Old Bregenz

Lindsey Looking Like a figure from a DaVinci Painting

I miss this Place

Having Fun on Silvretta

Harry cheesin' it up for the camera and Deb Thrall, if I had known we could hike up the mountain that way I might have gone with you!!

The Bavarian Flag

I loved the colorful blue and white flags of Bavaria. I left Munich wishing I had bought something with that pattern on it. I had a second chance when we visited Lindau so I bought a bandana to bring home with me. I keep it close to my bed to remind me of my fabulous trip.

No Words. . . .Dachau

Meal Preparation at the Winery

During our visit to the winery we ate a fabulous meal that was prepared in this massive cast iron skillet. We watched as he mixed vegetables, pasta and seasoning together into a delectable dish that we all enjoyed. This was such a great day.

Lindsey and Me

Waiting for the opera to begin.

The Sound of Music Tour

We visited several of the sites where filming was done for The Sounds of Music. My favorite of course was Mirabell Gardens. The gazebo we saw was only used for a couple of the shots. The rest of the footage was filmed at a second gazebo. Our tour guide told us that they have to keep the gazebo locked because people always wanted to go in and dance on the benches and on more than one occasion someone fell and got hurt.