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  • Heidi Sullivan
  • Jim Sullivan
  • Heidi Sullivan
  • Jim Sullivan

2024 Europe (DE, AT, IT)

Picked up Emmett in Marburg, traveled south in Germany, into Austria, and finally to Italy. Read more
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  • Trip start
    June 12, 2024
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    1Dinner with Moritz's family!
    Zimmermäner, traditional workers who stay with locals for two years. People gave them donations!

    Marburg (dinner w/ Moritz's family)

    June 13, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

    We met Emmett after his semester at university here. What a beautiful medieval town! The Brothers Grimm went to university here, and there are statues around town from their fairy tales. We had dinner with Moritz's family, it had been 5 years since we saw them! We hosted Moritz 2018-19.Read more

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    Guess they used to lock people in cage and stockade both!The Night Watchman, giving tours these past 33 years

    Rothenburg - A Fairytale Town!

    June 14, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F

    Germany's best preserved walled town is adorable, full of colorful houses and shops, half-timbered buildings, city walls and towers. I took a couple hundred photos in one day! We did the Night Watchman tour and learned a lot. This guy has been doing this tour for 33 years!Read more

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    Rothenburg Medieval Town Wall & Gates

    June 14, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

    Whoa this is an amazing place! The wall dates from 1142, there are 46 towers, and you can walk the 2 miles of wall that once protected this stunning town! It was bombed at the end of WW2, but the US Assistant Secy of War had grown up with paintings of Rothenburg - his mother had visited and often talked about it. He ordered that artillery not be used. They took a white flag out to meet the Nazis and asked them to leave and spare the town. The German commander agreed, defying Hitler's orders to fight to the end. 32% of the town had been bombed, but not the old city center. After the war, people from around the world donated money to help restore the town. Their names are all along the walkway of the wall.Read more

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    Brewer's Day... something about being a guard?!
    Your average fanTraditional Bavarian dancingScottish hats...but Bavarian pants!Hofbräuhaus built in 1589 for the Royal family, open to public in 1829Mozart was a regular here! (that's not him!)Weisses Bräuhaus - where we had lunch. They serve traditional food. Very cool place!

    Munich (+ Euro Championship fans)

    June 15, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F

    So who knew that Munich was hosting the European Championship "football" (aka soccer) games..and that they kicked it off yesterday with a win over Scotland?! So they are celebrating big time today, and the Scots are good natured and partying right along with them! Lots of fans, lots of fun!!!

    And wouldn't you know, it was also Brewer's Day today! Every two years the young brewers are honored in Marienplatz (main square) and pledge to uphold the City of Munich's Purity Law of 1487.    Read more

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    "Work Makes (One) Free"
    Crematorium

    Dachau Concentation Camp

    June 16, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

    Dachau was the first regular concentration camp and the longest camp in operation, from 1933-1945. It was a forced labor camp, and 32,000 documented prisoners were killed here (probably thousands more undocumented). It was also a training center for SS camp guards.Read more

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    Mirabelle GardenView from the FortressOur youth hostel. Every night in this room, they show The Sound of MusicBar and breakfast area in our youth hostel.

    Salzburg - About Town

    June 16, 2024 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F

    Gorgeous city on the Salzach River, with medieval and baroque buildings in the Altstadt (old town) and 19th C buildings across the river in the neustadt (new town).

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    Salzburg - Augustiner Bräustübl

    June 16, 2024 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

    This brewery was established in 1621 by Augustinian monks, and their recipe is the same one used today. There are 5 large beer halls, several smaller rooms and a huge beer garden, for a total of 2,400 seats. You grab a stonewear mug from the shelf, rinse it in cold water, and then they pour your a beer right from the barrel. There are a variety of food stalls to buy food from to bring to your table. I bought bread, gorgonzola-butter spread, olives, onion and some kind of stuffed pepper. A little picnic. The boys had schnitzel.Read more

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    St. Peter's Cemetery was the inspiration for the movie scene.St. Peter's Cemetery - beautifulThe Abbey! Still in use todsy.today. House that was used for the water scene.House that was used for several scenes such as when Maria arrived.16 going on 17!Do Re Mi

    Salzburg - Sound of Music Bicycle Tour

    June 17, 2024 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
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    Mozart Fortress Concert & Dinner

    June 17, 2024 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F

    Beautiful evening up at the Salzburg Fortress. We had the best table in the restaurant with a fantastic view. Then we had second row seats in an intimate setting for a classical music concert in a fabulous room in the castle overlooking the city. Storm
    clouds added to the impressive views! Best of Mozart concert with a few other composers as well.    Read more

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    Beautiful churh cemetery overlooking the lakeChurchyard and cemetery

    Hallstatt, Austria

    June 18, 2024 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F

    Hallststatt is a beautiful village that looks like a picture postcard. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site of 16th C alpine houses and alleyways. Salt mines brought wealth to the area, and the mines date back to prehistoric times. Apparently the town suffers from masses of tourists, and we saw a lot of signs asking tourists to please not shout and generally not to be too obtrusive or obnoxious. But there were not a ton of people when we were there fairly early around 9:30-10:00. By the time we left at 11:30 there was a good crowd.Read more

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    Baroque garden pavillion intended for the recreation of the monks after strict fasting periodsLoved how the tree trimming was so perfectly level!Lovely shady areas with a view of the river

    Melk Abbey on the Danube

    June 18, 2024 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 86 °F

    Massive Baroque Benedictine Abbey high up on an outcropping overlooking the town of Melk and the river Danube. The present building was built in the early 1700s, but the monks have lived and worked here since 1089. There are currently 22 monks living here now, but a new young monk will join the community this fall. There is a school for 900 students here as well (just a regular school).Read more

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    A house in Melk, Austria where we began our ride.We passed by this castle.Debating our next move after encountering the road closure.And this was our next move.Loved this peaceful infinity pool. We brainstormed how we could buy one and put it indoors.

    Cycling along the Danube - Wachau Valley

    June 19, 2024 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F

    Avalanche blocking the road! We had planned a lovely day in the Wachau Valley of Austria, cycling along the Danube River through small villages along the way. After an hour or so, we found the path closed due to an avalanche!!! Our options were to cycle over what was basically a small mountain with our 3-speed bicycles, or rerun to our village and enjoy an afternoon in the hotel spa (the only hotel we stayed in with a spa!). We chose spa! 😂Read more

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    Our server. We've seen several guys in lederhosen!
    Our hotel's restaurantFinally cooled down and it felt greatOur hotel. We also had a big balconyUp the hill to check out the rest of the villageThey used wall anchor plates to keep the wall from bowingThere is Melk Abbey in the background across the riverDanube River in background

    Emmersdorf an der Donau (Austria)

    June 19, 2024 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F

    Such a lovely, sleepy little village in the Wachau Valley on the Danube. This was across the river from Melk. Our little hotel was wonderful, with a great spa and romantic outdoor seating for the restaurant. There was a little self-serve market down the street. It was just a room with food. Grab what you need, use the notepad if needed to figure your total, and then put your cash in the money slot! Trust-based system!

    It was nice to walk along the river at night. Then once it cooled down, we walked up the very steep hill to where most of the town was located (who knew?! It was hidden!). The church towered above us as we hiked up, looking beautiful against a purple sky at dusk.. The view up there was so great. So many cute houses well-kept with flowers and everything so clean.    Read more

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    Vienna at Night

    June 21, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F

    It was so hot today, and we'd had our fill of sunny palace grounds. So we went back to our room to lie down for the afternoon. After we got up we decided to walk around town a bit. We headed down to the river where we found a lively scene with tons of young people and bars along the riverfront. Then walked down Kohlmarkt, full of designer shops. We saw several young guys walking around in tuxes, one of them carrying a mask! Going to a ball? Finally, we had drinks and dessert at Cafe Central , a traditional Vienna Cafe opened in 1878. It was later a key meeting place of the Viennese intellectual scene. Regulars included Trotsky, Freud, Stalin, and Hitler. It is absolutely gorgeous and looks like a cathedral inside!Read more

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    Just out and about in his lederhosen!We walked up a dang mountain to the castleConcert venue up at castleSwanky sky bar up at castle overlooking the city.

    Graz, Austria

    June 22, 2024 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F

    Graz

    Graz is the capital of the Austrian federal state of Styria and the second-largest city in Austria, after Vienna. It's also a university town that I thought had a fun vibe. Tons of people up on top of the castle rock on Saturday night at the bars up there.Read more

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    Venzone, Province of Udine, Italy

    June 23, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    14th Century walled village, declared a National Monument and surrounding gorgeous mountains. In 1976 there were several earthquakes that severely damaged the town. But the town was rebuilt and restored in a relatively short period. The photos from before and after are remarkable! There were no tourists here other than a few cyclists.

    We just stopped here for an hour or so. Would have loved to stay longer. Emmett and I each had a cappuccino and a pastry out on the square...$5 total.    Read more

    Trip end
    June 26, 2024
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