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Guten Abendt!

Postby Osc » 30 Jan 2023, 19:15

My German doesn’t stretch much further :D We are comfortably ensconced beside a lovely open fire, having had our dinner, and relaxing after a 12km walk today. All well so far mostly. When I was getting on to the coach on Saturday evening for transport to our hotel, I had a vitreous gel detachment in my left eye. I had one in the other eye about 12 years ago, so knew what it was, otherwise I would have been off to the hospital yesterday morning. It’s not sore, just annoying as I have big floaters - they are sort of easier during the day when we are out and about as I wear sunglasses. But in the evening I get these flashes which are irritating, however it doesn’t stop me sleeping.

Yesterday, as some of you might have seen on FB, we went on the gondola to the top of the mountain, it was glorious, white snow and huge blue sky. Very busy with skiiers and snowboarders, even very small children flying around on skis. Today, we picked out a trail to follow along a river, as I said 12km so we were very glad to get a bus back, and an afternoon snooze was required! Tomorrow we plan a loop hike up into an hilly area, and will be enquiring about trying snowshoe walking on Wednesday. One of the days we might take a train to a nice lake area that the rep told about where there is a good walk, it depends on the weather really (and the availability of somewhere for tea and cake ;)

The hotel is very nice, a real family feel, we’re currently sitting in a little room like a sitting room, comfy chairs, peppermint tea for me, hot chocolate with rum for him. Thanks to Sky Go, he is keeping up with his sport and last night we were able to watch Dancing with the Stars Ireland. Let’s face it, we are not the apre ski type ;)
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Re: Guten Abendt!

Postby jenniren » 30 Jan 2023, 21:58

Glad you're having a good time Osc, how long are you there for?
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Re: Guten Abendt!

Postby cromwell » 30 Jan 2023, 22:30

You sound to be in a lovely spot Osc.
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Re: Guten Abendt!

Postby Osc » 31 Jan 2023, 06:17

Jen, we go home on Saturday.
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Re: Guten Abendt!

Postby Ally » 31 Jan 2023, 07:08

Have a great time. :D
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Re: Guten Abendt!

Postby JanB » 31 Jan 2023, 08:32

Sounds wonderful Osc. Quite fancy the snowshoe walking. Have fun x
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Re: Guten Abendt!

Postby JoM » 31 Jan 2023, 15:50

It looks beautiful from our photos Osc! Have a lovely time!
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Re: Guten Abendt!

Postby TheOstrich » 31 Jan 2023, 22:45

Go steady with the Schnapps, Osc! :lol:
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Re: Guten Abendt!

Postby Suff » 02 Feb 2023, 13:13

Mid after noon Kaffee und Kuchen. Not to be missed. We also enjoyed the occasional ice cream parlour too.

Currywurst is also worth it when out. At least once.

Enjoy. We have a couple of dates this year to be in Germany and we're going to Vienna for Christmas. I miss the snow, hope you make the most of it.
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Re: Guten Abendt!

Postby Workingman » 02 Feb 2023, 18:23

Guten Abend, Osc, glad things are going so well and that you are enoying the walks.

When in Germany there are two things that you absoluely must try: Gulaschsuppe, a spicy soupe, an ideal warmer-upper after a good wailk and served with bread; and Jägershnitzel (Hunter's schnitzel) mit pommes frites, it is a cutlet of meat (pork or veal) pounded thin and breaded and served with a brown creamy mushroom sauce and French fries.

Wash them down with a Spätlese wine - medium dry with a deeper flavour than most German wines.

Cheers!
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