The beach area in Aberdeen is gorgeous but water temperature only for "toes". Loved the walks !
The Waterside Mill is the home of Patrick and Hilda; more new friends. The property was an old grist mill.
Now look at it !! The rushing river is in front of the house.We loved our stay.
Back in Glasgow we got to visit the famous Pollack House and Gardens. These heritage sights are worth the stop.
The Scottish Thistle. We say Good-bye to Scotland.
Lock Lomond - North of Glasgow a great place to spend an afternoon. Our weather is cloudy, sunny, & rain. Welcome to Scotland.
Visiting the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow, we were treated to an Organ recital.
Outside the museum, Lauren shows off her new violin which Grandma has just purchased. The lessons commence next month.
Across the road is the Transportation Museum with the oldest known bicycle. Most of the museums are "hands on" and so much fun for kids.
The Edward Munch Prints were in the Huntterian Art Gallery at the Glasgow University. The Scream,1895 is the most popular although Lauren didn't fancy it.
We arrive in Glasgow to spend time with Lauren, our Granddaughter ; her Mother Allison & Grandmother Joan
It is an exciting time as we explore Glasgow.
Greenbank gardens a National trust site is a great way to spend an evening wandering around.
A stop at our store "Ralph Lauren ".
A trip to Ayr to see Robby Burn's cottage.
Austian apple strudel too good to pass up.
Salzburger Nockerlin a tasty souffle made with cranberries.
Now you have to admit that this is pretty cute!!! I still don't think my boys would approve of me buying a smart car. Hello Kitty is popular is almost every country (24) that we visited.
Salzburg had so many "Musical"spots that we enjoyed.
A complete store was full of eggs decorated for every occasion! This was one of 6 store front windows.
YUMMY soft and warm pretzels were served with lots of salt.
A bee or a hummingbird? Now that is a question. Sitting having cappuccinos, we watched for a long time.
The hills are full of mountain wild flowers.
This is a close to an Edelweiss as we could find. It isn't one but it is a reminder.
On the return trip home from the Grossglockner National Park, we load the car onto the train at Mallinitz- Obervellach
The vehicles are driven onto the open train cars.
Ralph, our official driver, leaves the car behind to join the rest of the group.
Here we board a gorgeous passenger car and ride for 15 mins. a tunnel for 7 Km.
We left early in the morning with our new friends from Wisconsin Don & Jan. We had a few stops along the way to take some pictures of the countryside and the homes with the flower window boxes.
The lakes and waterfalls were beautiful.
These Alps are the highest in Austria and amazing.
This lake is called Fuscher Lacke.
The glacier lake and the Glockner meadows
This Austrian castle was first built in 1077 and used as a fortress. 
It has been restored numerous times and now houses a museum, weapons display, and a bird of prey sanctuary & falconry show. 
After 2 - 20 minute treks and a 10 minute cable car ride you arrive at the entrance. 
The cable car ride is straight up the scariest I have ridden.
High up on the mountain top is the entrance to the ice caves. 
As you enter the caves you are hit with a huge gust of cold wind!
42 Km explored ice caves, frozen waterfalls, ice sculptures, towers and formations make up the ice caves. 
One must climb 700 stairs to the highest point of the caves, then descend 700 stairs to the entrance. Temp throughout the caves is at freezing point, but the climb certainly kept us warm.
A group of fairly fit "walkers" started up the mountain behind our resort for an easy 1 1/2 hour hike. Needless to say that was only one way and at this point we are half way and it has already taken almost 1 hour.This is our first rest stop, drinking the clear stream water with the local cattle. We left at 10:30 AM and back around 3:30 PM...not that easy!
The views in this area are unbelievable as I think Austria is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. This is Sankt Johann from the mountain side.
In winter they actually sled down the mountainside. Can you imagine this little wooden sleigh holding one of us?
Liechtensteinklamm Gorge is full from all the rain and is spectacular to climb through. The whole trip takes about two hrs of hiking through the gorge.
Of course with all the rain the waterfalls are spectacular. This one is near Huttenberg National Park.
