St Pierre sur Dropt (Lynne & Bryan's)



Lynne & Bryan's Ponderosa

  Lynne & Bryan's house was fantastic. The work they have done is amazing - they have a beautiful home with a stunning garden.

It was great to catch up with the Rowes for a few days and we were able to enjoy some relaxing and enjoyable times.

We went to a ropes course which the kids really enjoyed. Zenya displayed her excellent gymnastics skills up high in the tree tops. It was great to see all the kids having so much fun.


Beautiful Garden




Laura on Ropes Course


We visited a small village market one day which followed with an enjoyable picnic at one of the local chateau winerys.

We then did some shopping in the beautiful town of Bergerac.

Bryan & Drew took on the local tennis pros & came out exhausted but victorious. The Kiwi/Aussie duo proved to be unbeatable on the day but the French guys are keen for a rematch on our next visit. A spot of chainsawing and a round of golf kept the boys busy.

Great food, great friends and a plethora of activities made for a great visit.


Lynne & Jen at market


Thanks guys for a fun and relaxing time. Just what we needed after a few weeks on the tourist trail.

Fina  the dog was a big hit with everyone along with the chooks, chicks, cats, rabbits and goldfish. A real farm stay.
 

Bergerac




Fina



Thanks to Lynne, Bryan & family for their great hospitality. We all had a memorable time staying in St Pierre sur Dropt.

St Pierr

Paris



Room in Paris




Kitchen



Arch de Triomph




Eiffel Tower



In Paris we stayed in a busy area called Abbesses. It had many great shops and restaurants and was the perfect place to be based. We were able to catch trains to all locations from here. Our accommodation was fantastic; a little appartment on the first floor in a quiet court.

Eiffel Tower by day

We went to the Eiffel Tower during the day and also went back to see the lights at night. We also visited the Arch de Triomph, Louvre and Notre Damme Cathedral.

Street where we stayed in Paris


We enjoyed walking the streets of Paris and took many great photos of interesting people and sights!




Michael at top of Eiffel Tower



Munich-Freiburg



Neuschwanstein Castle





Hohenschwangau Castle




Hohenschwangau


We left Munich and headed to Freiburg. On the way we stopped at two amazing castles near Fussion, Germany. We spent the afternoon touring the castles and really enjoyed listening to the stories behind their construction and  history .


Freiburg



Freiburg



Freiburg Church

Freiburg was a lovely town full of friendly Germans! Unfortunately it didn't live up to its name of being the sunniest city in Germany. We enjoyed a fantastic buffet lunch in one of the shopping complexes and also enjoyed a bit of afternoon shopping (the girls that is!).
We also managed to fit in some viewing of the Royal wedding at our hotel. For the first time in a couple of weeks we had BBC TV and were therefore able to watch the wedding in English.

Munich



Munich



Drew at Dachau

We spent a couple of nights in Munich, Germany.

After touring the main city and seeing the sights of the town we then headed to Dachau, a concentration camp just out of town. It was interesting learning about the history of the camp and the terrible things that happened there.

We also visited the site where the Olympic games were held and at the same time popped next door to the amazing BMW showroom.  The children(including Mum & Dad) picked out their favourite vehicle!

A great time was had in Munich. 

Dachau



Enjoying a drink in the Beer Garden





Innsbruck and Salzburg



Hats in Innsbruck



Dogs life in Innsbruck





Innsbruck and Salzburg were fun towns to visit. We visited the old part of Innsbruk and enjoyed shopping here.



Street in Salzburg



Gardens where 'The Sound of Music' was filmed







Eating gelati in Salzburg

We spent a day in Salzburg. We climbed up to the castle and looked around and then drove to a few of the places which have been made famous from The Sound of Music.

Pertisau



Accommodation - Pertisau



 




  


 The little town of Pertisau was nestled in the valley in the Tirols region in Austria. It is a huge skiing area in Winter. The town is set on a magnificent lake where the views are spectacular in all directions.

We stayed here for 3 nights and did a couple of day trips.

One night we travelled to a nearby town to a swimming complex which had many water slides etc. We all had a great time.



Golf Course





Swimming Complex