We had a horse and cart ride around St Gilgin and Andreous was our driver (bit of alright and in tight leather) it was a lovely tour and saved our legs abit.Andreous was very friendly and spoke good english and has lived there all his life. We got to see more of austrian life, instead of just the tourist bits . The men wear leather shorts in Austria and I could not find any for grandad shame eh!

firey sunset and moonlight at midnight

The moon from our balcony very romantic

I wanted a picture of a sunset and I caught this one it looks like the sky is on fire!

Eating out in austria

The food was the first decent meal in Austria we had eaten and after four days we were hungry.

We went to a restauraunt in Saint Gilgin and you could choose which fish you wanted to eat for dinner , we chose something else to eat as we thought the fish looked so happy swimming in the tank

Vienna

It was very hot in vienna grandma tried her german out but he turned out to be italian who also spoke german.There are lots of Italians in vienna so grandma got to try her Italian as well!
You hang around with some strange people grandad. We also had a horse and cart ride around some parts of the city and went across some very bumpy cobble streets that shook grandma's tummy up .

we went to vienna and we were determined to have real vienna schnitzel and kartoffel salad to see if was like I make at home. we ended up eating it in an italian restaurant it was very tasty but grandma learnt that kartoffel just means potatoe , and potatoe salad was made in lots of different ways to her version. we also met some good street buskers dressed like statues.One of the statues got silly with grandad

shopping in Austria

This is the national costume and I tried one on in these colours Grandad bought me one for my birthday in very sleek black. the Austrains wear their national costumes on the weekend all of them are encouraged and it is very beautifull to see them wearing them little children and men and women . they don't do it for the tourists they wear it as their identity as Austrians I won't tell you how much mine cost but it was soooo expensive .

How to cool off in Saltzberg

We got very hot in Saltzberg so we had a double ice cream to cool down and very nice it was too with all sorts of flavours fresh fruits and sauces. This is how the people in Austria live in the city no gardens, so it is open cafe l and restaurants life and they mix and socialise outside especially every weekend they go to church on sunday then go out to eat for dinner.

grandad waiting for his ice cream

Austria Holiday

they even had a christmas shop which was a bit strange in all the hot summer sunshine

Of course the ones with easter bunnies was up grandma's street. they even had them for christmas time

the styles are fantastic

Grandma is just looking and getting ideas! Grandad panics when grandma gets ideas hee hee! There were so many rooms full like this one with eggs of all styles This is grandad standing guard so grandma would not buy much, in fact I spent less than 1 euro in hereAll the eggs are painted by housewives and students This was a shop selling thousands and thousands of real painted eggs, grandma thought it was fantastic this was a pretzel stall in Saltzberg Summer august 2007 Grandma and grandad went to the land of mountains called Austria

Jessie fetching a bit of a stick

Jessie dog

Luke with one of Jessie's puppies. Jessie was always very good mummy and used to even let children get inside her box with the puppies which Luke and James liked to do alot. Jessie had eight puppies the first time and four the second time.

Jessie dog

This was taken about four years ago James and Luke Jake and Rebekah should enjoy this. Luke with puppy.

Samuel's first day 6th September .Grandma left work as soon as her class was finished at school so she could meet a new baby bunny.

Samuel video day one at hospital

Samuel

Samuel Jack grant arrived 6th September 2007 hello, Samuel baby, welcome to the family

Some more wedding photo's

What a strange face James

Sue with her favorite big little brother James

James is listening very intently to Sooz's words of ????? we are not sure about what is being discussed judging by the expression on Sooz's face
Princess Rebekah

wedding guests, don't we look posh!

You always meet the nicest of people at weddings

Alfie and family

what a handsome fella , Alfie of course. Remember to keep Alfie in your prayers.

Young children usually have very strange friends! oops sorry it's Grandad George, I wonder who is the naughtiest boy in the pic is? uummm let me think.

Alfie getting to grips with mode of transport

Aunty Eileen in another role as grandma with little Alfie