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Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Mondsee June 8th 2014

The last day in Austria causes us to reflect on our favorites of this area. The pristine alpine lakes The stunning vistas particularly from the top of the gondola ride They actually wear lederhosen and alpine hats Dumpling soup Pancake soup Lemon beer (Jan not Jerry) Apple struedel (five stars!) We both love it here and wish we could stay longer but tomorrow we are off to Munich.... read more
Swan family on the lake
Another view from Zwalferhorn
Farmers gathering in town

Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Mondsee June 7th 2014

Today we road the bus to the town of St. Gilgen where we rode a gondola to a summit which is 1522 meters high. There are no words to describe the beauty. The hymn "How Great Thou Art" comes to mind. This is a case of pictures being worth a thousand words.... read more
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Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Mondsee June 6th 2014

We are loving our time in Austria. It is incredibly beautiful. Today we went for a cruise around the lake. And then one more church which is in Mondsee's town square. But this church is special. It is THE church in Sound of Music where the wedding took place. Now that is very cool!... read more
Boats on the lake
More boats on the lake
The Church

Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Mondsee June 5th 2014

We spent the day with Wolfgang and Annette again. This is their last day here so we made the most of it. We toured a farming museum which was quite interesting. The big chalet style Austrian homes were actually home and barn combined. The animals lived in the back of the structure, except for the chickens who lived in a cage under a bench in the living room. Between the animals and living quarters was where the hay and feed were stored. Then a section for the farm tools. Then the house which was a main room, one bedroom for all and a room for the grandparents. The camera was not working so we may have to go back to get some photos. After the museum it was off for a hike. We drove to Wolfgangsee ... read more

Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Mondsee June 4th 2014

We have arrived in Austria and it is spectacular. The scenery is breathtaking. We are staying at a lakeside community called Mondsee just outside of Salzburg. We met up with the people who we will be doing a home exchange with from Frankfurt. They will be in our house for a month starting June 21. We will get to Frankfurt in their house in July. Wolfgang and Annette took us to a castle called Burg-Hohenwerfen. So we are done with cathedrals and on to castles. There are castles everwhere! The one we toured was actually more of a fortress than a castle. The views from the bell tower were stunning. This area feels more like home. In fact I feel like I am in Leavenworth, Washington. We got along very well with our new friends. And ... read more
The Alps
Tram leading to Castle
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Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Mondsee April 9th 2014

Today we went up to Mondsee to find the church used in the movie. It was a lovely church but had a service running so we were a bit limited in our ability to explore. The large building beside the church was a monastery built in the 11th century and it has now been restored and converted into a hotel. After wandering around for a while, we went down to the lakeside where we found a large playground for Em. She loved it and we played for quite a while. We walked along the lake where the swans were very friendly, looking for a free lunch. It was absolutely beautiful with views across lake to the surrounding mountains. This whole area is covered with mountain lakes and the scenery is just breathtaking. We had lunch in ... read more
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Europe » Austria » Upper Austria » Mondsee September 25th 2011

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