Wagrain, Austria

2:00pm

I believe we have reached the pinncale of our trip: Austria. But I'll come back to that.

Tuesday evening we were entertained at a restaurant in a tiny town just outside of Lucerne. There was a folklore show and children danced and sang along to a band of lederhosen-clad locals. They even yodeled for us... and then got us to do it with them, which then sounded more like a pack of howling dogs.

While in Munich, we stopped by the Hofbrauhaus and nibbled on pretzels that were the size of beach balls. Then we went to a restaurant for some authentic German fare and relaxed in our hotel that evening. We didn't have much time there, but it is a beautiful city.

Yesterday we spent some time in Salzburg and saw the house where Mozart was born. We climbed about 1,000 steps up a mountain to a tiny cafe overlooking the city that took my breath away (literally.. try walking up that many steps on an empty stomach!). After lunch we continued to the tiny village of Wagrain, where we are being treated to luxury at a sport hotel/spa that is nestled in the mountains. Amenities aside, this place is amazing for the view it offers. I look out my window and see a lush hillside with trees that look so perfect you'd think it was a painting. No highway sounds, techno music, or construction--all we hear are birds and the gentle rushing of a nearby creek. Well, I could go on but I am going to join Leigh in the aromatherapy room. Ciao!