The first day is a long one! (Deja vu, anyone?) . We were in the air by 9:00 after being picked up at 5:00. Dan, Rich, Neil, Padraic...

It may be a long way to Tipperary, but the trip is now just a short few days away! . We are leaving Friday night for Dublin where we will...

Yesterday, I had the joy of meeting the newest member of Maria and Joris's family, baby Noemie! She is a beautiful healthy little bundle...

Our last full day is a busy one! . We had a lovely lunch with Bernard at Valiene, an outdoor cafe in Reutte. He is so sweet and we spent...

In 2014, Reutte opened one of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges connecting the Ernberg Castle to Fort Claudia, over Route...

Here is an image of the tree line of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest peak in the Alps. As we rode the cable car up the mountain, the...

This morning at breakfast, the dirndled waitress approached my table with a phone in her hand saying, "For you." . So, that's a first. ....

I decided to take a walk into town after speaking with our Innkeeper Gabi. Reutte is charming little town with small businesses, little...

Happy birthday, Sarah! Happy birthday, America! . In Austria, July 4th is a work day, so off Steve went to the plant after breakfast. ....

No. We didn't. On Sunday, we went hiking. . We met Maggie for breakfast in the hotel dining room. This morning I had a more...

Happy birthday, Kaylin! . Today is Plansee's Family Day to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the company (or, more simply put, the raison...

We checked out of the Hotel Emero Guadio, ate a delicious breakfast, and boarded the mighty Volvo for the last leg of our journey. . The...

We cooled off a bit, hydrated, and I strapped on the backpack with my camera, and headed off to climb the mountain to the Castello Di...

After breakfast overlooking the lake, we headed down to the village and caught the next ferry to Bellagio, located just south and west...

We decided to eat in the hotel restaurant, necessitating an elevator and two thrilling funiculars. The sun was just beginning to dip...