After arriving back in the states, we were lucky enough to travel around on the weekends to see family before heading cross country with...

Alright team, now huddle up. We are out sized and out numbered. So here’s our play. Aeneas, and Patrick move to the platform keep watch...

What an appropriate place to spend one of our last ski days in Austria but to ride the “Jewel of the Alps” to make some turns in the...

Our last new Austrian ski area. #18 in all! Axamer Lizum overlooks the city of Innsbruck and is accessed by a very long and steep...

Anyone heard of the Brenner Tunnel? It’s a huge tunnel system intended for cargo, being drilled under Brenner pass that connects Austria...

The boys had their last day of Austrian School on Friday. It was a sad day. Their experience in their schools was hard, both academically...

We took it easy the remainder of our stay in the Samnaun valley after the Lenannes left for Germany. The boys and I took a couple of...

Little Gretl asks in “The Sound of Music.” Nope. But we’re going to ski to Switzerland! Ischgl is located right on the boarder between...

Who knew 20 years from our high school graduation we would find ourselves reconnecting with old high school mates in a foreign country,...

Months ago before we set foot in Europe, we all agreed to make skiing one of our largest priorities for fun. We wanted to get the most...

As wintery as Saturday was, we were surprised to find that Sunday turned out the be completely clear. It was cold skiing in Kuhtai but...

Some European countries have really high taxes but their public transportation and infrastructure is unbelievable. We live in a...

Every sports equipment retailer in Innsbruck carries what looks to be a collection of decorative wooden sleds.  From something that looks...

By JP. We love Europe.  Love it.  The people, the food, the traditions, the languages, the landscape, the churches…  Ever since our...

By Justin. Lots of y’all have asked about what, more exactly, we are doing in Austria.  And then poor Anna has to explain it.  She...

Since Austrian schools are only half day most of the time, it easy to fit in something fun and outdoors in the afternoon during this...

Last year was a big year for Justin. The big 4-0! So we took the most epic ski trip with friends to Telluride. It was perfect. As schools...

We celebrated the New Year early with a special bottle of champagne sent by my Dad and a Sacher Torte from the famous Hotel Sacher...

We spent a couple of days in Innsbruck after satiating our ski cravings. The boys wanted to take Gramma D to the Alpine Zoo to show off...

What Austria lacks in snow they make up for in resort amenities. Heated seats, chair bubbles to protect you form the weather, handsfree...