Weddings

This summer we had the privilege of celebrating two joyous weddings of some dear friends of ours. First off Caitlin and Michi got married in Austria's scenic lake district. Then just one week later Alicia and Gerfried also tied the knot in the mountain town of Schladming. So, here are a few pictures from the two amazingly beautiful weddings this July. We are so happy for both couples! Congrats!

Freilichtmuseum

Here are some pictures from our day with the Carrara family. They had us over for lunch and then we headed to the 'Freilichtmuseum' (Open Air Museum) in Stübing. There we got to see lots of original homes, farm houses, huts and cabins from all around Austria with some dating back even a couple of centuries! It was quite lovely and you can have a look at a few pics here:

Summertime Fun

Recently we've been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to see a bit more of Austria. Thanks to friends and family (and their cars!) we've experienced a weekend stay at a castle and also seen what types of houses and homesteads 18-19th century Austrians lived in. Here are some pictures to give you an idea of what we saw!

First off is our trip to the Castle of Fintergrün (literally 'dark' or 'gloomy' green). Richi and Sabine met us part way and then took us through the winding roads of Styria just over the boarder into the province of Salzburg. After checking in, we checked out the castle with all its fasinating nooks and crannies. Then we took a walk in the forest where we learned about the long and somewhat rich history of silver mining in the immediate area. Here are some pictures: