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The idea here is to TRAVEL THE WORLD regardless of time or budget. It dawned on me one day that even if I had unlimited time and money (which I definitley do not), I still couldn't see everything in the world that I'd like to see--I'm simply not going to live long enough to do it.

But I had a bit of brain wave and soon after the travel envelope was born. This is an actual physical envelope. I typed the name of every country in the world, plus every state in the US on little slips of paper which I then put into the envelope. In the beginning we (myself, my husband, Dave and daugher Catherine) would draw out a slip at random at the beginning of the month and that's where we would go---at least in our minds. We grab some books about the country from the library and put them in our bathroom to look at. We also check out some videos about the country if any. We check it out on googleearth, listen to the music, try the food, maybe even attempt to learn a dance or celebrate a festival.

After the first two years we discovered that even virtual traveling can be tiring, so we travel now whenever I happen to be in the mood.

It's great fun. I especially love it when people I meet have been to the place I'm "visiting" in real life, or get excited and have some virtual adventures of their own. I hope that anyone who comes across this blog will feel welcome to come with us on the trip!



You have a standing reservation to see it all!

Jun 15, 2015

June 15, 2015 Salzburg

Before starting on today's trip, I must post the best souvenir ever.  Catherine got this for me at the Rijks museum in Amsterdam.  I put it up in my office today and it makes me smile every time I see it.


After breakfast, which included a kiwi--aber naturlich! The group went to the Berchtesgarden salt mines.


I'm sure when it was built 2,500 years ago the miners saw scenes like this. 



Boy oh boy, not anymore! Now it's a full-blown over the top tourist attraction. I love being a tourist--how fun! There are various tours--the regular tour.


The BOAT tour---this strikes me as odd---since salt dissolves in water, I would think a boat would be a really bad idea, but what do I know?



This is the first group picture I've seen of this study abroad group.


And of course there was a gift shop. Looks like fancy salts will be coming my way soon. 


There was also a movie, and all kinds of scenic wonders. But I saved the best picture for last. the SLIDES. Catherine's favorite. She's in front and if that smile isn't pure joy, I don't know what is. 


Then to end the day a truly weird dinner of Chinese food and Kase wurst.


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