a few days in vienna

Sometimes life is rough, and you have to apartment sit in Vienna for a few days...

View from Stephansdom, one of the tallest churches in the world in the heart of Vienna

an austrian wedding

The civil ceremony

 The amazing Matutu band leading the way to the meadow

Yep... definitely in the Alps...

Post-ceremony/pre-reception wedding cake and champagne

To the garden reception

The first waltz. Amazing band: www.matutu.at

and... onto the alps!

christmas in austria

I had the pleasure to spend a week celebrating the holidays in Austria with old friends and new. Spent Christmas day at a natural hot spring in the mountains... good way to balance out all of the Austrian cuisine!

italy austria germany and a pit stop in the netherlands

Back from Europe and back at 'em. Excuse the many photos of mountains but I am kind of obsessed. Lots to choose from, but here are some favorites.

These bicycles were spotted after a fantastic Italian meal at Osteria ale Duca in Verona, Italy.

Verona, Italy.

Note: Olives directly from the tree do not taste very good.

The Dolomites, a section of the Alps, seen from our place in Bolzano, Italy.

 Oh, just your usual castle nestled in the mountains.

Rattenberg, Austria.

 Surfing in the English Gardens, Munich, Germany.

 Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich.

 Amsterdam.

Phew!