On top of the world!

Just a very quick update for a very quick stay…

Looking across the alps

Innsbruck gave us the opportunity to admire the beautiful Alps without being all covered in snow.

Alps all around"The bag carrier" (otherwise known as my dad)

Set in a valley, we were surrounded by the Alps – actually let me rephrase… it was like we were constantly engulfed by them.  Innsbruck is a large town but anywhere we stood we always saw at least a glimpse of the towering mountains.

Mountains everywhere! (You can see them to Dad's right)
Mum and Dad

We went straight up these treacherous mountains immediately to soak up the view.  I felt like I was on top of the world!!

I'm on top of the world!!

A lonely sheep atop of the Alps

Paragliders taking off from the mountain tops around us

Mountain view

Zig zag paths to the bottom... I think they are ski tracks too?

Me on a high peak

A herd of sheep were up on the mountain.  And while there is no photographic proof, there were three of them that ganged up on me coming to EAT my clothes.  And by them coming at me, the closer they got to me, the closer I got to the edge of the mountain… therefore, needless to say, I was a little bit overwhelmed!!!  Thankfully though, those wild beasts backed off and I was able to return to enjoying the scenery.

Sheep now eating grass (not me!)

That afternoon we wandered the streets of Innsbruck via a hop-on, hop-off tour situation (not the most comprehensive of ways to do things... but it was something.)  

Peace, man!
Statue in the town centre square

There were more baroque churches (no surprise there!) and we drove past the Olympic stadium where they now host premier football matches and the Winter Olympic grounds, where I bobsledded earlier this year.  

Cobblestone in Austria

The morning before we left we went into town to see a few more attractions.  My favourite being this:

Golden roof

This is probably the thing that most people come to visit first in Innsbruck.  There are about 2000 copper tiles on this roof that are preserved to give off a gold appearance.  The funny thing is – it’s tiny – it is no bigger than any other window awning!  

At this point it was time to say goodbye to Austria.  (Oh and hello to Italia!)

But until next time… Prost!