THE SWEET LIFE AT THE HIPPIE HOTEL: July 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.

I swear the guy in red could be Uncle Richard. The German order of Bandidoes

A local

Brat and mashed potatoes

Finally, a pretzel

and a pretty pretzel girl

glockenspiel tower - we missed the hour

such pretty flowers

Ludwig

I do believe we have a picture of every dog in Europe

how in the world do you find your own?

gate into oldtown Munich

one of the many windmills

New soccor stadium

view this morning from our porch in Garmisch

thunderstorm rolling in last night

beautiful view

Edelweiss Inn - Armed Forces Recreation Center

Slow down, Mama

MAMA!!! That's FIRST, not REVERSE

Grinding the gears.

And now to bring you live into the action in Munich.

Click on the play button below to begin the video.

One gues who was filming.

Dachau Concentration Camp

The museum at Camp Dachau was very moving. Emma and Ellie surprised me with their interest in history. Mrs. Didi, you have to promise to let Emma back into the fourth grade when you begin your unit of study in this part of your class.

We spent half a day here. A great job has been done by the curators of the museum. They have an audioguide that tells you about each building and it also included testimonies from the victims so you can get a glimpse into the reality of the horrible time.

It really hit home with the girls when they watched a group of physically challenged people touring the grounds. Had they been sentenced to this camp, they would have been disposed of immediately due to their lack of ability to work.

Memorial on the grounds. Designed by a former resident.