Excitement in Innsbruck. The original plan was for Richard to drive the car. Turns out it would have cost much more because he is under 30 even though he is a citizen of Austria. So I got to drive the 6 speed stick shift Mercedes diesel. Richard navigated and interpreted signs for me. Once we got out of Innsbruck it was smooth sailing for about an hour as we were on a four lane freeway going through the Alps. About an hour from our destination we turned off onto smaller highways..we started way below the snow line and ended up driving on a narrow two lane road with snow piled high on both sides. There were many tunnels and switchbacks. I was a bit apprehensive, but admit it was fun. By the time we reached Studenbach the road was down to one lane. There were skiers everywhere.
Jordan and I at the end of the road in Stubenbach. Herbs father came to Wisconsin over 100 years ago from here. Hard to imagine living here at that time. Skis would be required to get anywhere.
A little cottage
This sign points to where the bus for skiers goes.
We wanted to have lunch here, but it wasn't open
This is the last road we drove up
This is our trusty Mercedes.
Lunch in Lech which adjoins Stubenbach
Richards lunch. Bacon and cheese. Very crisp
Jordan had pear and Camembert
The sun was hot so we were able to eat outside, but it was so bright we had trouble looking that way
After lunch I drove us back to Innsbruck, we turned in the car and got on the train for Vienna. Home by 9:30.
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