Sunday, June 21, 2009

The green heart of Austria

One of the best parts about the trip to Graz, Austria was seeing people at church. It was great to talk to the people that influenced my life so much during my mission. Ba was also touched during church, even though she understood little.

It rained the whole day we were in Salzburg, but we still had a wonderful time. Up on the hill is the castle overlooking the city that we took a tour of. It was never taken by force which is pretty cool.

We had a chance to look out on the city, and visit several sights from the movie Sound of Music. It was really fun to resee these sights. We also got into the Mozart Kuglen factory that makes very good chocolates. We stood around the sampling talbe for several minutes snacking.

This was an amazing bakery in Graz that we visited. We definately have probelms because the food is a little pricy, and it tastes so amazing. We sure do love pasteries.

The Alien is a big artistic building in the middle of Graz. From this angle it looks like some scientists are docking a vessel to a giant blue peanut. The building has lights on the inside that shine through at night and change intensity based on the sounds outside the building.

We have had many chances to touch up our bouldering technique. I never realized old pillars would make such excellent climbing material.

This is my favorite restaurant in the whole world...3 Golden Kugel. They have lots of food that is not very expensive. I ate a huge Wienerschnitzel sandwich, plus a plate of fries. These last three items in the picture are amazing deserts. Front ice cream covered with crepes and chocolate on top with cool whip. The back is Marienknodel which is an aprocot inside a sweet breaded doughnut and they sit inside some high class apple sauce. In hand doughnut. Sure it sounds wierd, but it tastes so amazing.

We went on a "little walk" just outside of Graz. The whole time we saw cascading waterfalls at Bärenschutzklam. It was beautiful.

There were 164 ladders and bridges leading through this gorge in the mountains. It was so beautiful, but I was a little disappointed that we couldnt walk in the river with repelling down the waterfalls. It was still a breath taking stroll.

1 comment:

  1. looks like you guys are having such a great time!! That waterfall looks amazing!

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