Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Hiking the Alps -- It Can Be Hard Work!!

Lechtal

After my last post, I am sure y'all are thinking that this "hiking" we do is just an excuse for lots of beer and eating. And you would not be wrong.

Lechtaler Alps

Lechtaler Alps

Still, it can actually be quite hard work to haul the old body up the mountain.

Lechtaler Alps

Lechtaler Alps

But it is quite exhilirating when you get there!

Lechtaler Alps

Monday, September 15, 2014

Hiking the Alps -- Oben Auf der Hütte

Finally, the long awaited part two of our series "Hiking the Alps". Today, we will show you some photos of what it is like up in the mountains once you get to your destination.

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Cozy common rooms with the obligatory Alpine decorations.

Hirschwurst

Käsespätzle

Hearty but delicious foodz

Cake

Some pieces of cake either before or after the hearty delicious foodz, but most likely both before and after. There is no hiking for 6-7 hours a day without gaining a couple of pounds!!

Lechtaler Alps

Hold on, you say. Six or seven hours a day only! But what do you do the remaining 17-18 hours?!

Lechtaler Alps

Lechtaler Alps

Lechtaler Alps

Do you even need to ask?? we drink beer, read our kindles, and when we get bored, there is always...

Jenga!

Jenga!

Yellow Alpine Flowers

and alpine photo shoots!!