Hallstatt

Yesterday Ron had the day off and we took a short road trip with his buddy from  MI, Steve Benzer, to Hallstatt, Austria. It was such a beautiful place. Like a little piece of Heaven. We spent the day exploring the area. Cosette has decided that this is where she wants to go for her Birthday in July. She has an order of activities: Ferry, Salt Mine Tour (it's the oldest one in the world and you have to be 4 years old to enter) and cable car to the top of the mountain. I'm game for two out of three. There were Chinese tourists everywhere (like 95% of the people there). I guess china recreated an exact replica of this town in their country because it is so popular. Today is Simon and Lisi's wedding so we are all getting gussied up and heading out this afternoon. I'm really looking forward to it!

Here are some pics from yesterday: 

Entering Hallstatt

View during lunch: 

Steve and Ron flexing displaying their chess skills. 

A little part of the town: 

We then drove to the Traunsee (another lake in Austria) and had dinner with a view. :) 

Where we ate:

Quite the view!

Family photo of the day: 

And Ash's attitude for the majority of the day: larger than life. 

He just told me he wants to go to England for his birthday. Riiiiiiiiight. :)