Friday, December 31, 2010

Paris, France

We dragged Mom to Paris, even though she wasn't feeeling too hot. She slept most of the way there.



Eifel Tower


The Louvre


Notre Dame Cathedral


Basilique du Sacre Coeur de Montmartre


View from Basilique du Sacre Coeur de Montmartre on New Year's Eve


Notre Dame Cathedral


Seine River


Berthillon on Isle Saint Louis has heavenly sorbet
(pear and strawberry were a great combination)


Outside Berthillon



Arc de Triomphe




After-Christmas Market


Saturday, December 25, 2010

Garmisch, Germany / Innsbruck, Austria









On the hill in the distance is the Neuschwanstein Castle, which was the inspiration for Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle



Innsbruck Olympic Arena



Innsbruck Olympic ski jump


Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Heidelberg, Germany

Heidelberg Castle is on the hill



Heidelberg Castle


A hallway in the Castle


Doorway in the Castle


The body is painted on the wall behind the actual trophy



World's largest wine barrel, which held 220,000 liters (50,000 gallons)




Sunday, December 19, 2010