RobThatsMe
Well-known member
Hi Gang,
Well, the travel continues.. I will be over in Europe during the holidays, as the project I have been on becomes reality on Jan 2nd. Since I would only be able to take a few days off over Christmas, it did not make sense to fly home, only to turn around and fly back a few days later. So, my wife is going to come over to Germany and join my for the holidays.
The good news is that I am still going to take Dec 22 & 23 off, and that I have made arrangements for us to go to Austria for the Christmas holiday. We will leave the afternoon of the 21st, and stay in Nurmberg for the night so that we can visit the citiy's Christmas Market, then on to Austria. The German Christmas Markets are supposed to be wonderful. If I can capture some pictures, I'll be sure to share them.
In Austria,I found a wonderful hotel in Hintertux, high in the alps! We will arrive on the 22nd, and check out on the 26th to return to Germany. This should be a wonderful experience. We don't ski, but do plan on taking the lifts to the top of the glacier, and also doing some sledding, tobboggoning, and sleigh rides. The hotel is a wellnesss hotel, so yes,,, the spas, massages, saunas and mineral baths will also have a place on our "Things to Do" list.
Here is the web sight to the hotel. It is in Deutche, but you can click onto several of the pictures, and it will drill down into more pictures, and even an English version, however that version does not contain as much information.
http://www.gastroguide-muenchen.de/specials/hotel_wellnesshotel_bergland_zillertal.htm
This link will show you the Alps, and Hintertux, which is the village we will be staying in. This is one of the hightest villages in the alps, and is one of only a few places that has year round skiing. YIKES>... I am sure it will be cold.
http://www.alpineskimaps.com/austria/tux/winmap.htm
When we return to Germany on Dec 26th, my wife will stay until Jan 4th. We'll get to experience New Years in Germany. Don't have any firm plans for that yet, but we are looking into what is available in the local area, or in Koln, (Cologne).
This will be the first holiday that will not be spent with family, but... since I wont be able to be in the states, We are going to make it very special for us.
We'll try and keep you posted as the adventure unfolds. Our fingers are crossed that the weather holds up so that we can both , arrive and depart from the hotel without incident. The trains only go so far up the alps, then local service is required. I understand that only vehicles with chain tires" are allowed. Getting snowed in at the train station doesn't sound like fun, but .. as long as they have a room available, getting snowed in on the day we return could result in an extra day at the hotel until the weather improves.
Merry Christmas to everyone...
( I was told the other night in Germany... " You Americans are so stange, not being able to say Merry Christmas" ... hmmmmmm - makes ya wonder)
Rob
Well, the travel continues.. I will be over in Europe during the holidays, as the project I have been on becomes reality on Jan 2nd. Since I would only be able to take a few days off over Christmas, it did not make sense to fly home, only to turn around and fly back a few days later. So, my wife is going to come over to Germany and join my for the holidays.
The good news is that I am still going to take Dec 22 & 23 off, and that I have made arrangements for us to go to Austria for the Christmas holiday. We will leave the afternoon of the 21st, and stay in Nurmberg for the night so that we can visit the citiy's Christmas Market, then on to Austria. The German Christmas Markets are supposed to be wonderful. If I can capture some pictures, I'll be sure to share them.
In Austria,I found a wonderful hotel in Hintertux, high in the alps! We will arrive on the 22nd, and check out on the 26th to return to Germany. This should be a wonderful experience. We don't ski, but do plan on taking the lifts to the top of the glacier, and also doing some sledding, tobboggoning, and sleigh rides. The hotel is a wellnesss hotel, so yes,,, the spas, massages, saunas and mineral baths will also have a place on our "Things to Do" list.
Here is the web sight to the hotel. It is in Deutche, but you can click onto several of the pictures, and it will drill down into more pictures, and even an English version, however that version does not contain as much information.
http://www.gastroguide-muenchen.de/specials/hotel_wellnesshotel_bergland_zillertal.htm
This link will show you the Alps, and Hintertux, which is the village we will be staying in. This is one of the hightest villages in the alps, and is one of only a few places that has year round skiing. YIKES>... I am sure it will be cold.
http://www.alpineskimaps.com/austria/tux/winmap.htm
When we return to Germany on Dec 26th, my wife will stay until Jan 4th. We'll get to experience New Years in Germany. Don't have any firm plans for that yet, but we are looking into what is available in the local area, or in Koln, (Cologne).
This will be the first holiday that will not be spent with family, but... since I wont be able to be in the states, We are going to make it very special for us.
We'll try and keep you posted as the adventure unfolds. Our fingers are crossed that the weather holds up so that we can both , arrive and depart from the hotel without incident. The trains only go so far up the alps, then local service is required. I understand that only vehicles with chain tires" are allowed. Getting snowed in at the train station doesn't sound like fun, but .. as long as they have a room available, getting snowed in on the day we return could result in an extra day at the hotel until the weather improves.
Merry Christmas to everyone...
( I was told the other night in Germany... " You Americans are so stange, not being able to say Merry Christmas" ... hmmmmmm - makes ya wonder)
Rob
