THE SWEET LIFE AT THE HIPPIE HOTEL: 2008

Saturday, August 2, 2008

The Castle and the Gas Station Restroom - Don't know which was more interesting

The drive from Garmisch back through Austria did not disappoint. One of our first stops was to look at the golf course - first one we have seen on our trip. Don't have to worry about hitting into the woods. And check out the pro shop. They grow flowers on the top.

Golf Pro Shop

nice flat course

The Alpsee

View on the walk up

What a view

No wonder that Walt Disney thought Cinderella could live here

Looking out the window at the top

fraulines

Trying to cool down waiting for the sun to set so we could go to be in our unairconditioned family room

Emma's new sleepmate - a German doll

Sue, our navigator. After 4.5 hours of driving on the autobahn, I was worn out. There's no describing the attention level required to keep from getting run over. When you look up in your rearview mirror and see four circles on the grill or an upside peace sign on the hood of the car behind you, you'd better haul booty and get out of their way. You know you're going to be rocked as they pass you.

I also figured out quickly that at least 130 km/hour is required to stay in the middle lane. I tried to stay there to get us home safely.

And finally .... Emma's fascination with the various toilets of the world. She was so excited after dropping in her 50 cent Euro coin in the slot to find a clean restroom. Click on the play button to begin.

We're heading out from Charleston in a rental car this morning. Will hopefully make it to the Hippie Hotel Chelsea tonight and stay with the Gallaspys before arriving back in Brandon tomorrow.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Innsbruck - A Drive Through the Country

We left out about 1 p.m. on a nice one-hour drive to Innsbruck. Stopped many times to just stand in awe at God's creation. Woody said once again today, "I never in my life imagined I'd be ..... driving through the alps." He's filled in the dots everywhere we have been.

We, of course, had lunch at a cafe out on the cobblestone streets and covered three countries with our choices - France, Austria and Italy.

We're packing up this evening getting ready to wind down our trip. We will go to the castle tomorrow and then head for Frankfurt for our flight home on Friday. It has certainly been a wonderful trip.

I am totally amazed at Woody's stamina. It is almost like we're never heard the word "cancer."
Reality will set in, though, when we get back Monday and he prepares for his trip to Birmingham. We are so grateful that we were able to make this trip as a family!!

Thanks for all of you who prayed us through this.

Why, that Southern Belle done turned herself silver.

Love to see that grin. Jeff Holland, who visits Woody in the hospital calls him "Smiley."

A river runs through it. The water is crystal clear. This picture does not do it justice.

Mayor Mary must have been here with her sign ordinance. We cannot think of the grammar word for the "thing that looks out of place."

Schnitzel Vienna Style - looks like German style to me

Another Pizza Pie

Chicken Cordon Bleu

The cable car runs through the middle of town

The German word for exit.

Tomorrow we say goodbye to the coolness of the alps.

One last view from our hotel.

Munich - Brats n Beer - and then to Garmisch

Almost skipped Munich, but decided to visit the Hofbräuhaus so Woody could experience a true German beer and Emma could get some brats. Quite an interesting walk into the city.