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    Our family recently returned from a two and a half week trip to Austria, our favorite destination on earth. The quaint towns, clean streets, breathtaking scenery and hospitable people are all reasons why we love the country so much. The itinerary included almost every region of Austria, and in less than three weeks, we traveled to Kufstein, Innsbruck, Kühtai in Tyrol, Salzkammergut area, Graz, Velden and Wörthersee, Linz and Steyr. We also took a day trip to Germany to visit the Linderhof Palace and Neuschwanstein Castle. Although this is practically the same itinerary we use every time we travel to Austria, we enjoy it more each time.

    Among our favorite towns is St. Gilgen, a small town in Salzkammergut. It is here that we have found what we call “the nicest view in the world” because of the crystal clear water of Wolfgangsee, large surrounding mountains and beautiful landscape. Graz is a city that my mom and dad, Liz and Al Tindall, hold very near to their hearts, for it was at the Karl-Franzen Universität Graz that they met. Now, thirty three years later, they enjoy visiting the city and recalling many fond memories that they had made while studying in Austria. The final few days were spent in the city of Linz, my mom’s birthplace . We enjoyed visiting with family, especially celebrating with a “Bretl Jause” and “Most” at a “Bauernhof” in Mühlviertel. Being together with relatives and enjoying a traditional Austrian meal in the mountains made this a “perfect ending to a perfect trip.”

    Also enjoyable was the UEFA European Soccer Championship, hosted in Austria. The atmosphere was amazing and the games were exciting to watch with the locals in the town squares or in the hotels. The whole family had a wonderful time and we still reminisce on a daily basis. Mom and Dad live vicariously through live web cams from the various city websites. As a German teacher, I took over 700 photos to use in my German class this year. I hope to share the pictures and souvenirs with my students to help give them a better idea about this amazing country and its culture. Katie enjoyed shopping for the latest European fashions and practicing the German language. Austria is a true “Sehenswürdigkeit,” and we hope to return in the near future.

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