On our way home, fun stuff at the playground | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/kenandann/05-22-2008/gallery_05-22-a03-49-34-104_9776.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-22-2008/gallery_img_0402.jpg) | These horses were also on the walk home | | The burg at Werfen |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-22-2008/gallery_img_0403.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-22-2008/gallery_img_0404.jpg) | The town of Werfen | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-22-2008/gallery_img_0406.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-22-2008/gallery_img_0408.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/kenandann/05-22-2008/gallery_05-22-a06-08-34-104_9805.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-22-2008/gallery_img_0409.jpg) | | | These boys improvised a soccer goal |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-22-2008/gallery_img_0411.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-22-2008/gallery_img_0412.jpg) | A spic-and-span yard | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-22-2008/gallery_img_0413.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-22-2008/gallery_img_0416.jpg) | Another view of Werfen | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-22-2008/gallery_img_0426.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-22-2008/gallery_img_0425.jpg) | We took a hike up a steep path near the restaurant | | This old house was along the path |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-22-2008/gallery_img_0436.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-22-2008/gallery_img_0440.jpg) | | | This old fence was put together - just sticks leaning on each other, but still quite sturdy |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/kenandann/05-22-2008/gallery_05-22-a08-43-28-104_9840.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/kenandann/05-22-2008/gallery_05-22-a08-57-46-104_9852.jpg) | Along the hike... | | The way down was extra steep |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/kenandann/05-23-2008/gallery_05-23-a03-01-52-104_9882.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0447.jpg) | Peter and I stayed home the next day while everyone else went to the Salzbergwerk. They put on the white suits for a little extra protection from the cold and dirt | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0463.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0471.jpg) | The underground border between Austria and Germany | | Old style mining |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0485.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0486.jpg) | A smart car - so cute! We saw them EVERYWHERE | | I saw this a couple times. No regular license plate, instead, this funky barcode type thing. |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0487.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0488.jpg) | At the castle in Golling | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0496.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0501.jpg) | Torture equipment | | Diorama of early humans |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0506.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0511.jpg) | An old clock | | We had ice-creams whenever it was sunny out |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/kenandann/05-23-2008/gallery_05-23-a06-55-12-100_9902.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/kenandann/05-23-2008/gallery_05-23-a06-55-22-100_9903.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0519.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0524.jpg) | The town of Golling | | The Golling church and graveyard |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/kenandann/05-23-2008/gallery_05-23-a07-37-12-100_9920.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0527.jpg) | | | A pretty stone wall |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0533.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0534.jpg) | This collection of little "leprechan houses" was build along a stone wall | | A house along the street where our vacation apartment was |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0536.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0537.jpg) | Ann, Kenny and I took an evening walk to the playground | | Kuchl has a beautiful little swimming lake |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-23-2008/gallery_img_0538.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0540.jpg) | And the playground was outstanding | | The next morning I took a walk in the morning with Kenny |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0543.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0544.jpg) | | | Gorgeous day |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0546.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0550.jpg) | Then we drove to Hallstatt | | This interesting old building stands here in Hallstatt, unused and unrestored |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0554.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0558.jpg) | Another great playground in | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0560.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0562.jpg) | | | An old putt-putt golf course |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0564.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0566.jpg) | An interesting way of making a wall. I wonder if it was finished? | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0569.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0570.jpg) | I stayed in Hallstatt once when I was in my late teens, at a youth hostel there, which is apparently no longer in business. | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0571.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0574.jpg) | Another one of those funky license plates | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0575.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0577.jpg) | One of the classic views of Hallstatt | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0581.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0583.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0605.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0607.jpg) | The graveyard in Hallstatt | | The Charnel House - where all the bones are stored. I remember it from when I was a child. |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0608.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0609.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0619.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0624.jpg) | Hallstatt rooftops | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0627.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0630.jpg) | | | This near-antique was what we used as a high chair for Peter in Hallstatt |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0633.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/kenandann/05-24-2008/gallery_05-24-a03-40-06-101_0010.jpg) | It was apparently also a potty-seat | | Ken enjoying a beer |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0632.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0636.jpg) | | | Meat and knoedel for dinner |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0638.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0643.jpg) | Kenny had some pasta | | We took a boat tour |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0644.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0649.jpg) | | | Kenny got to steer a little |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0660.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0673.jpg) | | | Kenny is pretty wiggly |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0674.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0677.jpg) | Ann did some painting while we were on the boat | | We walked on the "upper walkway" |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0685.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0687.jpg) | An art exhibit | | I think the youth hostel I stayed at was somewhere around here, but I couldn't find it. |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0691.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0699.jpg) | Peter enjoying being out of his stroller | | Walking over the "bridge" with Kenny |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-24-2008/gallery_img_0702.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0713.jpg) | | | Peter and I stayed in town while the rest went to Berchtesgaden. I stopped by the library (open only very limited times) and checked email |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0714.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0716.jpg) | In the afternoon we took a walk out to Georgenberg. It looks like there was actually a lot to see in the area. | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0717.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0719.jpg) | | | Peter on a bench |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0722.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0729.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0723.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0725.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0732.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0736.jpg) | This was next to a horse farm | | Back at the playground |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0739.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0740.jpg) | | | They had some really neat toys for moving the gravel around |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0741.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0742.jpg) | | | On the way back to Georgenberg |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0743.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0749.jpg) | | | On Georgenberg |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0745.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0750.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0755.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0757.jpg) | Some REALLY cute pictures | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0760.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0765.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-25-2008/gallery_img_0768.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0770.jpg) | | | Taking the train to Salzburg. The train was very modern and comfortable |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0769.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0772.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0777.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0783.jpg) | They ride lots of bikes in Austria! | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0784.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0786.jpg) | The Salzach | | Mozart's birthplace |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0790.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0789.jpg) | This is the Getreidegasse - a very fancy pedestrian street | | Kenny really wanted to eat here, but we didn't |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0792.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0803.jpg) | We ended up eating in this little courtyard | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/kenandann/05-26-2008/gallery_05-26-a04-16-50-101_0182.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0834.jpg) | I got a mohn (poppyseed) pretzl here - it was disappointing, though | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0833.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0843.jpg) | | | We had Kenny run around this fountain as many times as we could convince him to do so. Anything to get rid of a little energy |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0849.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0854.jpg) | | | This was the Panorama museum - |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0859.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0862.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/kenandann/05-26-2008/gallery_05-26-a06-40-52-102_0259.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/kenandann/05-26-2008/gallery_05-26-a06-40-40-102_0258.jpg) | Later we went up the castle on the top. The view was outstanding. | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0876.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0880.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0884.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0888.jpg) | | | I remember a lot of this castle from when I traveled here as a child |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0890.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0901.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-26-2008/gallery_img_0902.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0932.jpg) | | | The field behind our holiday apartment |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0933.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0936.jpg) | We drove up to the Trattberg PanoramaStrasse quite close to Kuchl. There was very little traffic on it, we were one of the few cars that day (plus, it was still closed halfway up by snow). Also, some other people walking there told us that they had just seen some boulders coming down from the mountain. A watering trough where we parked | | Up the road... |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0946.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0948.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0950.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0951.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0954.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0956.jpg) | Unfortunately there were biting ants when we tried to sit down for a snack | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0958.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0961.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0963.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0964.jpg) | Some model gliders soared above us | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0965.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0966.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/kenandann/05-27-2008/gallery_05-27-a02-38-16-102_0312.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0969.jpg) | | |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/kenandann/05-27-2008/gallery_05-27-a03-09-34-102_0325.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0974.jpg) | This picture reminds me of the Sound of Music | | In the afternoon we went to the main mall in Salzburg for just to see what an Austrian mall is like. Pretty close to an American one. |
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| ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0975.jpg) | | ![](/Pictures/2008/germany/05-27-2008/gallery_img_0981.jpg) | | | Once again, the Kuchl swimming lake. Seems like Kuchl would be a great place to live. |
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