Linda and Roxy in Europe

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Seefeld, Austria
After leaving Mayrhofen, we took trains back through Innsbruck to Seefeld. We're working our way towards Munich, where we fly home on July 20th. Seefeld is located on a high plateau between 2 mountain ranges. It's a popular cross country ski area. The region is made up of different villages with many outdoor activities. We enjoyed hiking between the villages and to the mountain huts.

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The beauty of all the flowers is amazing. Most of the buildings have planters & gardens.




Flowers everywhere!




The Chapel Seekirchl is probably the most famous landmark in Seefeld. Construction was started in 1629 and completed 37 years later in 1666. It was originally in the middle of an artificial lake that
was drained in 1808.

This outdoor amphitheater played host to the Ambassadors of Music from Virginia. This tour offers talented student musicians an opportunity to explore Europe. It's a 15 day tour thru 5 countries experiencing different cultures. They perform in historic venues.

The Geigenbaummuseum (violin making museum) in Mittenwald was founded in 1939. It highlights the craft of violin making over 300 years. This is actually an active workshop.

The various stages of manufacturing. Maple & spruce are the 2 main woods used for the bodies. The trees are cut before the sap starts rising in the spring. The wood is cut into violin sized slabs & aged for 10-20 years or more! Truly a labor of love.

A suspension bridge over the Leautacher Gorge. A steel walkway leads thru the gorge. We were surprised that there was no fee to visit. Even with the rain, there were many people along the paths.

This is a historic ring fence that borders property to protect crops & animals. Fencing rights were established in the Middle Ages & are still recorded today. This is an example of a traditional fence. Austria is reviving the art & craftsmanship of fence construction.

This is the Tirolan version of coca cola. This is often what we got when asking for coke zero. Wasn't bad!