Windows

When I was in Europe in June, I took a lot of pictures of windows. You just don't see adorable windows with window boxes quite like this in the U.S. I just loved them! I think I am going to make a collage in one of the rooms of my house with pictures of windows and doors from Europe. If I do - I'll be sure to post pictures of how it turns out. Here is one of my favorites:

Photo Book

I made a photo book on Snapfish.com of our Europe trip. Check it out!

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Austria & Italy = Dream Vacation

It was wonderful, amazing, beautiful, perfect.

It was the first time Peter and I have travelled to Europe together & we enjoyed every minute. The weather was hot - but bearable. Sometimes I think I am a European ...just stuck in the life of a Midwest American girl. I just love the coffee, the trains, the wine. Take me back!

Our timeline: June 25: Flight to Munich Germany via Amsterdam
June 26: Arrive in Munich, hop on a 2 hour train to Salzburg, Austria
June 26-27: Salzburg June 28 : Travel day - 8 hour train from Salzburg to Como, Italy (30 min from Milan)
June 29-July 2: Como, Italy
July 3-4: Florence Italy July 4 evening: Travel 2 hour train from Florence to Rome
July 4 evening: Stay in Rome
July 5: Fly home!

Some highlights of the trip:
1. Salzburg. Yes, the whole city. It's beautiful, clean, and walk-able. It is now on my list of favorite cities!
2. Mountains. In Como, Italy we were surrounded by mountains on every side. And our hotel was on a 7-mile long lake that was surrounded by the mountains. We saw beauty like I have never seen before in all my life.
3. Food. Food in Italy is the best. We had many dinners in Italy with the Cargill group. 4-courses were normal. Let's just say I had to go on a post-trip diet :)
4. Marriage. I love my husband and I love travelling with him. We are compatible travellers and love to visit the same things. He is such a great navigator...I love that about him.

Above: Villa Carlotta (Como, Italy)

Above:Statue in the gardens of the Villa where Peter had his meetings

Above: Peter and I on a bridge looking at the Arno River (Florence)

Above: The church in the Sound of Music wedding scene

Above: Peter outside a restaurant we went to in Como, Italy

Above: Horse draw carriage rides you could take around the plazas (Salzburg, Austria)

Above: Church in the city center (Como, Italy)

Above: Peter showing off his mad cooking skills (Cooking Class, Tuscany)


Above: The view out our hotel room in Como, Italy

Above: The back of house in the Sound of Music (Salzburg, Austria)

Europe pictures coming shortly....

In the meantime...a little preview: