During this adventure I have felt incredibly blessed to be a small part of this continent of Europe. I am thankful for this opportunity as so many people do not get to see beyond their own comfort zone.
"There's too much world and not enough time to see it all"
_ I watched the mountains grow larger as we drove through Switzerland on our way to Austria this amazing realization crossed my mind.
The road to Fort Valley, Virginia would seem like a short stroll in the park after the mountains I have zig-zagged up and down here. My favorite landmark we visited was the White Lake. The water was crystal as it tumbled down the mountain, melting from the glaciers. The lake looked as if a mermaid could pop out of the water any minute. There was a magicalness away from reality that enveloped me in it's beauty.
In my short time here we saw snow glaciers, listened to a German marching band, took a tour of a castle built in the 1200's, went mountain biking for 15 miles (which made me feel more alive than I have felt in years), rode on a cable car for the first time, went down the Fiss Flitzer (which was a terrifyingly wonderful experience), and visited Samnauen, Switzerland and Reschen, Italy.
I have settled into the embrace of these large mountainous rocks. I can only imagine how exposed I will feel when I return to the Netherlands this weekend. I love being able to look out the window and see into a deep valley and look for miles to see mountain top after mountain top surrounding me.
Pieter and I hope to make coming to this part of Europe a tradition for our anniversary. We'll see where life takes us! For now_ Farewell Austria, I hope to visit you again in the coming years!
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| Austrian mountains |
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| The White Lake |
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| The hike around White Lake |
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| Snowy mountain tops in Italy |
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| Church tower in Italy |
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