This shot was taken from near the top of Mount Pfänder in Austria overlooking the Lake of Constance. And yes, I did sing selections from ‘The Sound of Music’ during the hike down!

We stopped at a little chalet along the route for an Almdudlar, which is a fizzy, lemony drink that’s unique to Austria. Very refreshing on a sunny afternoon.

All in all, a lovely adventure…and this morning I’ve got the sore leg muscles to remind of it!

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It's very peaceful because everything's closed!  Except for the ubiquitous Starbucks where I am taking advantage of the free internet connection. (Unlike Edinburgh, where you had to pay for it.)

We arrived yesterday by plane and then spent the next 15 hours racing around the city on trains, trams, buses and water-taxi.  Today we're going to add an old-fashioned paddlewheel steamer to the mix, and later in the week we'll try to work in a cable car ride into the mountains.  It's a transportation extravaganza!

More later, possibly with pictures! 

A team of Helsingborg, Sweden, high school students has won a national award for its invention — men’s underwear with pockets for condom storage.

Underwear condom pockets earn award

Somehow I don’t think this would have gone over big as a 4-H Project in the U.S.

 

 

 I had to post this if only for the incredibly clever Absolut Vodka-esque graphic!

 

Administration Still Purging Those Who Are Not “Loyal Bushies”

The Bush administration hasn’t changed its habit of ridding itself of those guilty of independent thinking.