Awesome Austria Day 97,98,99&DAY !OO

We end our trip in Grand style in Gorgeous Austria. Although we don't see a huge variety of country, and would have loved to have made it to Vienna and some other stops, but in all honesty where we ended up is a favorite of travel guru Rick Steves, you felt as if you could have just unpacked and stayed for a week or more and there would be no need to explore the country further - just enjoy the peace and tranquilty of this hillside village (Hallstatt) surrounded by mountains, and a beautiful lake which was gorgeous. The drive to Hallstatt was stunning as well. We all said it was one of our top picks of Beauty, mixed with culture.

We also met up with Charlotte and Ernie who were visting Ernies homeland along with his relatives from Vancouver Island and the ones hosting in Austria were over the top extraordinary Austrain hospitality with Food and more food, and the Gorgeous settin their home was in . The kids said they LOVE Austria. So did we, even though it was short we felt so welcomed by Ernie and his family and was just a lovely way to end our trip in celebration in a beautiful country,

 

Till tommorrow ill say good night.  from Frankfurt as we await  our long  travel back to Canada tommor row, which will be Day 100. Addi says that he's going to do a blog, called 100 days at home,. Addi and Natalia are very excited to go home to their friends their bed and most of all their cats. 

It's been a dream come true, as Addi says to me when I well up with tears with all of the wonderment we have experienced, 'Mom - are you having another life time dream moment?"

It has been a great experience for all of us and we feel very blessed that we have had this opportunity in our lives, to carry these memoreis the rest of our lives. Thanks for travelling with us, and we look forward to seeing everyone very soon..  We feel blessed also to be returning to such a great country, great friends & family and to Beautiful Vancouver Island, and another quote from Addi is that home is still his favorite place. Isnt that the truth!

Lots of love to all see you soon.............................