When we arrived on Friday night the flight was delayed by two hours which caused us to end up in rush hour traffic getting into New York. So all we did for the evening was to check into the hotel and then go out for some groceries. Pasta fixed in the little hotel kitchenette was…
New York City
Quite exhausted from all the shopping we did in North and South Carolina we boarded a plane to Newark for a few days of city sightseeing. Our hotel was located right in the center of midtown Manhattan on East 48th street. Which made walking to a lot of sights a breeze. Nonetheless we bought all-…
South Carolina
As my dear hubby is travelling to South Carolina for business on a regular basis we decided to come and visit with him for once. The kids were off from school for Easter holiday for two weeks. Perfect time for some sightseeing and shopping in the US! Plus some cultural exposure of course. We are…
A bit of winter in the Austrian Alps
Skiing wasn’t really meant for us this year. Instead of going for a whole week like we have been doing for the past few years this year we were only able to get a few days in. So when my dear hubby suggested to head for the Hochzeiger in the scenic Pitztal in Tirol, Austria,…
Skiing Brauneck, Lengries
This morning we sent our kids off to school and went skiing (yes, I know…) While the weather remained gray at home all day we were able to enjoy the most beautiful sunshine and excellent skiing conditions. Located at about an hours drive South of Munich Brauneck is ideal for a skiing or hiking day…
Obere Fristalm, Spitzingsee (Bavaria)
The weather can be tricky in the Bavarian Alps at the end of October. Some days you’ll end up seeing nothing but fog and you’ll be slipping and sliding due to the sleet on the hiking trails. But if you are lucky and happen to travel on a day when the “Foehn” winds clear the…
Looking back
Back home we are still dreaming about Australia’s vast and empty landscapes, about it’s oceans and forests, about it’s vibrant cities and very special wildlife. In conversation we still walk the beaches and watch the sites. When we initially planned the trip we said to ourselves we’d do a trip to Australia once in a…
Travel organization
These are a few things that we would do differently next time or wished we had known beforehand: Take less clothes: It’s always the same you take too much stuff (or at least I do). But as we traveled from cold Sydney to warm Alice Springs to hot and humid Darwin/ Cairns we needed everything from…
Flying back home
On our last day in Australia we woke up to this view over the city of Brisbane: Unfortunately we did not have much time anymore. After breakfast we drove directly to the airport, returned the rental car and checked in. Flying out of Brisbane I managed to take a photo of the river from above…
Brisbane
A wonderful trip is coming to an end and we are heading home. Overnight the weather turned cooler and we are leaving Noosa with 18 degrees and rain. Navigating through Brisbane is difficult and so we were really glad when we reached our hotel in downtown. A pleasant surprise was waiting for us at reception…