We awake to rain it's Charlie's 50 th birthday today so we have a big celebration tonight. We actually bought him Mortels UGG boots & Australia boxer shorts ...The washing is done so we are on our way to Innsbruck for the day. We couldn't buy train tickets today as the computer at the station wasn't working properly, so we will chance it..... When we arrive in Innsbruck we are going to the Swarovski crystal shop to look at rings... How exciting ......OMG on the way we stop at a jewellers I find the most fabulous ring 2000 euro crackup, we eventually find Swarovski OMG I'm in heaven straight away we are blown away by the crystals in the staircase & also the chandelier ,,,, I find the most georgeous necklace that Mark tells me to buy its stunning, in Australia the prices are triple ..., it's a gold ball with crystals everywhere I love it.... We also go to Thomas sabo then back on the train & we actually but a ticket home 39 euros ( train travel is really expensive in europe...head home for the party . It's hot here today really hot the weather must be about 32 -35 degrees & humid, we get ready & head down, Trish has made the most glorious food & alcohol it's like our family Christmas , beers everywhere, red & white wine & also every spirit you can imagine.. God MARK Loves Austria... Lol... & don't forget the schnapps they are everywhere as well... It's 9 pm here now I'm blogging because I just had to run home up the hill( after a few glasses of champagne ) as a storm just came through within 10 mins, so I'm waiting for the wind & rain to stop..it's apparently one of the worst storms they have had in years... The party moves inside where there is lots of alcohol drank whilst meeting the locals which to our surprise are a lot of Aussies.. Whom all speak German as most of them are now married to Austrians, the music is pumping with AC/DC & midnight oil... It's great. I've just returned home now with Elye as its 12.45 am Saturday morning the party is still rocking but Elye is asleep in bed , Connor & mark are still at the party....it has been a great day & night. Happy birthday Charlie & thanks for letting us celebrate with you..!!!!