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permalink written by  Dr_Kim on May 25, 2008 from Wien, Austria
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Innsbruck - surrounded by alps!

everywhere u turn, u see the Austrian alps, that's Innsbruck! it was simply amazing to see these huge mountains, the top half covered with snow... cant imagine how beautiful they will look during winter! i think i need to make a trip here during winter!! anyway, our host, or hosts i should...

permalink written by  wangyng on May 16, 2008 from Innsbruck, Austria
from the travel blog: Hello Europe!!
tagged Austria and Innsbruck



Salzburg - Mozart everywhere!!

Salzburg - a little town flooded with tourists (but not as flooded as Prague is, that was overflowing!!) mostly cos of 2 things: 1) as d birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (if u dont know who he is, do an online search!); 2) where "Sound Of Music" was shot. if u didnt knew that b4 going...

permalink written by  wangyng on May 14, 2008 from Salzburg, Austria
from the travel blog: Hello Europe!!
tagged Austria and Salzburg



Vienna - a heaven for opera fans

Vienna feels like Berlin, very big with lotsa sights but more leaning towards classical music n opera than history like Berlin. u really feel it in d air! it's like so many people walking d streets holding some kind of string instruments: violin, viola, cello, etc. u cant not feel d culture...

permalink written by  wangyng on May 12, 2008 from Vienna, Austria
from the travel blog: Hello Europe!!
tagged Vienna and Austria



Sunday, May 11 A trip to the Top of the World

A free day for us so we are all off to the top of the world – on today’s agenda is a visit to the Glacier, Dachstein, about a 20 minute drive from Schladming to the cable car station. Let’s just say . . .WOW !! We rode a cable car up the mountain and I cannot even begin to describe it . . ...

permalink written by  GSE7190-1910 on May 11, 2008 from Schladming, Austria
from the travel blog: D7190 GSE to GSE 1910



Saturday May 10 Touring Salzburg

Today, our host Rotary club arranged for a tour of the city of Salzburg, about 1 hour northeast of Schladming. A city indigenous to many salt mines and featuring strong Italian influence due to its trade history. The City, settled in 696 was formerly governed by Arch-Bishops. As each...

permalink written by  GSE7190-1910 on May 10, 2008 from Salzburg, Austria
from the travel blog: D7190 GSE to GSE 1910
tagged Austria and Salzburg



Visit to Salzburg and the Lake District of Austria

We enjoyed a wonderful trip today thanks to our host Rotary club. They arranged for a large van and driver as well as 2 Rotarian guides to take us to the beautiful city of Salzburg which lies 1hour northeast of Schladming. We were then met by an English-speaking guide who took us on a walking...

permalink written by  Dr_Kim on May 10, 2008 from Salzburg, Austria
from the travel blog: Dr_Kim's Travel Blog



Alps

Today for me was a dream come true. After so many years of watching "The Sound of Music" I finally was able to hike in the Alps. But first, let me backtrack a little. We arrived in Schladming on Wednesday, driven here by a wonderful retired Doctor and Rotarian by the name of Vanner. It...

permalink written by  Dr_Kim on May 09, 2008 from Schladming, Austria
from the travel blog: Dr_Kim's Travel Blog



Thursday, May 8 Vocational visits and a Roman Ages Quarry

This morning we break out for vocational visits. Paul and Jennifer spend the morning with Dr. W. Erhart; Scott visits Landesschülerheim, with Wolfgang Veith while Kim and Amanda visit their guide Dr. Georg Fritsch’s physical therapy practice. In the afternoon we group back together and head...

permalink written by  GSE7190-1910 on May 08, 2008 from Kleinsolk, Austria
from the travel blog: D7190 GSE to GSE 1910



Wednesday, May 7 Travel day to Schladming

Today is a travel day, as we leave Waidhoffen and travel, via our VW bus to Schladming. On our 2 hour journey we crossed over the Enns River with Werner was our driver and guide. Werner grew up under the Hitler regime during World War II and had hiked up and skied most every mountain we passed,...

permalink written by  GSE7190-1910 on May 07, 2008 from Schladming, Austria
from the travel blog: D7190 GSE to GSE 1910



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