Ira's off to Europe
 

Hi all,

We are off this afternoon for a 3-week visit to Austria, Germany and France.

I'd rather not reveal the itinerary, because many nice folks will suggest better places to go and nicer things to see, and since this is the 6th revision, I'm not going to change it. :)

Thanks to everyone who has helped in the planning.

Trip report to follow.

((I))

Bon Voyage!
Have a great trip - we look forward to hearing about it upon your return.

:-)

See you in (you know where)! Have a safe trip.

Enjoy! Be safe.

dave

The Austrians are the funniest people in Europe. The Swiss love to go to Austria so they can find their sense of humour again. Our ability to laugh can get lost in all of our perfectionism.

Enjoy!

Best wishes for a great trip. Thanks for your answer to my post yesterday about getting from Berchtesgaden to Fussen. I made a mistake in the question line, but you were kind enough not to point that out. I try to carefully re-read but let that one slip. I booked tickets for late September to Germany and Austria, so I will be looking for your trip report. Be safe and enjoy. PJ

Ira Does Europe! Pardonnez-moi monsieur Ira - this will be trip number ?? for you to europe. just curious and bon voyage.

Bon Voyage, and hello to Corinne for me.

Bon Voyage! You'll be missed.

Bon Voyage!

ira, try to eat in some better restuarants this time, your previous recommendations are ruining my stomach.

Gute Reise, ira!

Buon viaggio Ira !
Be sure to see Hallstatt and the Wolfgangsee.

Three wonderful weeks! That's great. Hope you and your lady wife have your best trip ever. You certainly "know the ropes" so no need to tell you to be careful. And I don't think you need to be told to enjoy yourselves, you seem to have that down to a science!

Bon voyage! I'll be in Austria in 4 weeks- get that trip report stat, okay? Have fun!!!

Have a wonderful trip!

Bon voyage, Ira. Sorry we will just miss you & hdm in D. I'll look forward to your trip report. B

Have a great time, Ira. We'll miss you here!

Heavens to Betsy!!! How ever will we do without ira's crisp and cogent comments? Maybe this forum should shut down for a day in his honor.

Ira,

I hope you and your Lady Wife have a wonderful time. Say hello to Coco for us. Look forward to your trip report.

:-)

Hi!
I'm going to meet Ira! \:D/ Can't believe it!
Betty1 only 4 days after after we meet, what a pity!
A bientôt Ira et bon voyage! :-) (same for hdm!)
coco

coco, for a minute there I thought that yellow happy face had a tongue and not a finger.

Have fun Ira. We will be waiting anxiously for the humerous and intelligent trip report, as always.

Safe and happy travels, Ira.

Have a nice trip, Ira :)

Thank you all.

The cab is at the door.

Bye

((I))

Rich guy taking a cab all the way to Atlanta airport?

Hope you packed "warm" clothing, it'll cool down cosiderably (10C max) tomorrow. Have fun anyway!

Hey Ira,
I just joined this forum and you seem to be an expert. You really should try these iJourneys.com walking tours. we're pretty experience travelers and my husband and I love them. They cover
Paris and Austria -- but not Germany.

I really recommend them for a unique experience. start with Vienna if that's where you're going. You visit a church painted by Hitler, visit underground toilets designed by the great Adolf Loos and watch cakes being made at one of the fanciest cafes in town.
You learn cool stuff and it's only $15. so you can't go wrong. You can download now before you get on the plane!

Although it's touristy -- locas go too -- to Griechenbeisl. A very cool old traditional restaurant in the city center next to the Greek Church, it's in a building dating from 1450 -- and still has turkish cannonballs stuk in the walls.
All the neat people who have eaten there signed the ceiling by everyone from Schubert to Mark Twain to Phil Collins.
Def a place to go surrounded by ladies in proper tweed suits eating wienerschnitzel.

have a fab, fab trip.

ira

Have the time of your life honey. I can't wait to read your post when you get home. Maybe we'll hear from you during the trip. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Oh yeah, eat something good for me Please.

Theresa in Detroit.

Ira:

"Worldtalkers" suggestion of Griechen Beisl (on FleischMarkt)very near to St. Stephens...it is a 16th century charmer. Try it...it's wall speak. I have sent several people there..and have been there twice also. Hearty Austrian offerings.

Also, I'll mention the famous NaschMart for dozens of stalls presenting a great variety of Austrian delicacies. I'm sure in your researh you've found all these...but no harm in this kind of redundancy.

Stu T.

Ira is leaving...Degas is back!
I missed the return-when and from where?
Have a great trip Ira.

Have fun and yeah, do try to get some good food this time. Hope the museum is open!

Have a wonderful trip, Ira! :)

I hope you and Roberta have a wonderful trip! We return from our Germany/Austria/Italy jaunt in mid-June. Hopefully (shameless begging I know), I'll be able to read your trip report by then? ;-)

Be sure and dine on delicious spargel in Bavaria.

Have an interesting journey.

Jinx Hoover

Have a wonderful trip. Hy husband and I leave next week so I won't read your report till the end of June. That's a shame since we too are going to France and Germany and I would have loved to have read it before we left for some good ideas and advice. Safe travels, Miriam.

Ira, I am counting the days to read your reports. I found fodor's forum through your report when you took your mother to Paris. I love your style and your kind responses to the ones who seeks advices.

Bon Voyage! And don't worry, we'll tell you how wrong your itinerary was after reading your report :))

Ira, have a great trip.Look foward to your report.
bob