StringGrrl sees the World

How it started, a beautiful day of skiing I've been unpacking some significant trauma or maybe it is post-trauma response, whatever. Suffice to say 3 years ago this week I came within centimeters of deadly injury. Since then it's been pain, questioning of my willingness to survive, fears of living in constant debt and pain, and instead of a "new lease on life" which many assume that surviving accidents should have brought me, I have a healthy fear of "surviving" in today's fraught world. Don't panic, it's not a cry for help or indication of a crisis, but certainly a recognition that there are many ways we can go and long suffering ends will not be my favored way.  That's us at the top After a full day without incident on the skis   I am fortunate to have friends who cared enough to visit me Luckily travel insurance paid everything, so survival wasn't a curse. If it had not?  Better that we don't dwell on that. Hospital Coffee and Yogu...

  As a result of the 15 or so broken ribs sustained in the " incident ", StringGrrl and Eric had to find a place to remain nearby the hospital for 2 additional weeks, before we were deemed "Fit-to-Fly". Quick internet research yielded many hotels and Inns in the "Inns River" area. A standout was the Tramserhof Hotel which promised a wellness center with Sauna, Waterbeds, Ice cold Kneipebecke (wading pool), and rooms with Bathtubs (needed since I cannot stand up for a shower).  Jan was Elwood, to my Joliet Jake, & drove Bluesmobile to Tramserhof post release from House-of-pain Southfacing patio provides stellar views throughout the day Essential Supplies: Alkoholfrei Biers und Scharfsaus Bayerische Sauerbraten, Sehr Gut Room packages included very reasonable Single-rooms with options for Room Only, Room with Breakfast, and the Half-Board option (half-board includes breakfast and a 4-course dinner nightly).  Soaking in Bathtub is a joy, our OnlyFans and ...

StringGirl makes her way out to Stryia (Austria) for a technical conference. The conference was held atop Schlossberg, a site where once sat a cloister of some sort. Now it houses a few touristic museums, restaurants, and bars. To visit the site you can either take the funicular (train that uses remotely powered cable system to travel up seriously steep slopes), an elevator from the parking structure, or stairs. The site is @300 meters above the level of the city. Some well preserved relics from older structures litter the site, with a still standing theatre that now uses a retractable roof system. And some old cellars and the odd tower here and there. Nestled among some of those older remains we found the cache. A nice sized cache in a semi urban setting.

We are going to have to see if we can get the StringGirl fitted for a Dirndl in time to arrive in Munich for the Volksfest (Oktoberfest) next week. Getting packed for a two week jaunt in the Germanic Speaking areas of Europe. Will be hitting all the big ones on this trip. Austria (Vienna then Graz: for a technical conference on sheet metal forming ) Switzerland (Zurich for work, by night train from Graz) Bavaria (to couch-surf with colleagues and the celebrate Oktoberfest) Germany *(to work at the German offices of AutoForm) *distinguishing the visit to die Freistaat Bayern from Deutschland, perhaps a bit old fashioned View Larger Map Hopefully the trip is that correct magical blend of effective work (for the work that I have to do) and enjoyable down time and visiting with friends and making new ones. Hopefully some good post material for later. Tschüß ! Search for Travel Deals Outside Magazine Gear of the Year Summer 2010: eBags Mother Lode TLS Junior