Grossglockner Highway trip to Venezia

As our farewell gift from beautiful Austria, the cows came out to say a proper goodbye...it was almost the highlight of the trip...

The beginning of the scenic highway

 The road that brought us here!!

 The glacier

Who could resist????

 This visitors center is at the top of a mountain, next to the glacier and overlooking Germany's highest peak, Grossglockner. On the right is a huge parking garage, restaurant and viewpoint. I'm so glad we weren't here during peak tourist season!!

At the end of the highway is the town of Heiligenblut (which means Holy blood) where we stopped for lunch and a requisite visit to their church. I saw this sign out front and had to take a picture.

And then it was off to Italy....

Jim's first time here...it was a long day driving (more on that later) but we arrived at 8 last night and have been walking all day today. Around every corner is a new picture waiting and Jim is having fun playing on dads camera. They are sharing quite well!

Bridge of sighs...

We went to the Rialto market today....delicious fish that we will likely eat tonight at our first birthday dinner celebration at Osteria alle Testiere...

The fruit market...wonderful figs and branches of rosemary...

More later...time to get ready for dinner.

Ciao!