White Xmas - Xmas Day

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December 25th 2005

Xmas arrives



Since much of the trip planning had turned around getting to Europe for a White Xmas, it was all pretty much of an anti-climax on the day. Good, but not great. There were too many little niggles with the way the tour company's organization kept going wrong to make this a really good day. Disappointing, really, given that it had so much more potential.

Here are the photos for that day. The major activities were a horse-drawn carriage ride and a trip on the Gisella train to Zell am Zee.



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Xmas Day Carriage Ride

Getting organized
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Xmas Day Carriage Ride

This was the meeting point for the later groups. Interesting choice.
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Xmas Day Carriage Ride

In the valley around Fugen
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Back at the meeting point
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Fugen

Returning to the hotel
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Gisella Train

Views along the route
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Gisella Train

Views along the route
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Gisella Train

Views along the route
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Gisella Train

Views along the route
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Gisella Train

Views along the route
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The train






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