Weekend in Würzburg!

Todd had a 4 day weekend this weekend because of MLK (which I didn't get off here at school :( ) And since this 4.5 hour drive is really getting old we decided to meet in the middle! We meet in Würzburg. It was about 2 hours on a train for me and about an hour and a half drive for Todd. I had read that it was a must see in Germany so we decided to check it out! 


It was definitely a must see! We had such a great time. There was lots to see, very good food and fun bars to hang out at! 


But while we were there the city literally started flooding! The streets that we were walking on the first day we got there were completely under water the next day. We think it was because all the snow was melting because it was almost 50 degrees!!!! 


On the top of a hill was Fortress Marienberg which was beautiful. We walked all through the city and eventually after a steep hike we made it to the top. We got some cool pictures from up there.


There were also very pretty gardens there (Residence from the gardens). Which I am sure would be beautiful in the springtime with all the flowers! 

We hiked up to the top of this hill and walked all around the castle. 

Acting like children! :)

The street we walked on the day before the flood! 

New Years (Innsbruck and Milan)

After arriving back in Munich, Todd and I got in the car and headed to Innsbruck Austria! We were staying there for two nights and planned to ski for one of the days. Once we got there we asked the lady at the hotel where an easy / beginner place to go skiing is. She quickly said "Patscherkofel". So we decided to go the next morning when the shuttle would pick us up at 8:50 from the hotel and take us there.... well long story short, this was NO beginner course. I have been skiing several times before, I am not very good, but good enough not to fall. Todd on the other hand went once when he was a small child. I felt so bad for him because this was the scariest, steepest mountain I have EVER seen. I guess that is what we get for going to the Alps to ski. The whole time I just wanted to get down to the bottom. Well after about 5 hours.... that is just what we did! There was no lunch break or hot chocolate break along the way, just steep cliffs and little children skiing past me at 70 miles and hour because these people can ski! I guess since it is always cold here they have to have something fun to do. 

After Innsbruck, we drove 3 hours to Milan, Italy! We (and by we I mean I) had a great time window shopping and going into stores that I couldn't afford anything in! It was like three NY's put into one. We went all around the city, ate lots of PIZZA and drank lots of Italian wine! For New Years we decided to go to the super market and get some wine and champagne. We picked up a 10 euro bottle and notice that it was so nice it had an alarm on it! Apparently in Italy where wine is really like water you can buy an extremely nice bottle for like $13! It was delicious! 


We watched fireworks after midnight..which they do not count down for! Todd and I were waiting for the count down and it never came! At around 12:03 we had our own count down. 


Now it is back to reality and schoolwork! I am dreading this module and very much looking forward to July 15th, graduation day! 

The Italian trying to get me to buy birdseed from him so the birds would sit in my hand... NO GRATSI!

Midnight... but no countdown! 

Fireworks in the street! 

Christmas in Atlanta!

I am SOOOO thankful that I was able to come home for Christmas and not only did I get home without a major delay, I arrived with ALL my luggage which is more than most of my poor friends can say.

It was such a great time being back in Atlanta. It went way too fast and I wish I had more time to spend with everyone, but I am glad I was able to make it back. And apparently I brought the snow back with me also. It snowed on Christmas for the first time in 128 years!

Here are a few picture from the trip!