1 test, 2 papers, 2 group presentations and 2 finals left to go. In 10 days.... The clouds are breaking up so I finally caught a quick glimpse the Alps today :) Exploring Friday hopefully? I need get to venture as far as the grocery store today.On the way I saw a doormat for sale that read "Wellness Home." Quirky Austrian phrase or bad translation? Basically I've pinned each city as follows: Florence = hectic, dirty, in your face version of Charlesto...

We made it to Salzburg around 2 today. The house we're staying in was built sometimes in the 1500's and is older than the entire city of Charleston. The owner is a baron... we're in the presence of Austrian royalty. During lunch Dr. W informed us that a town nearby is responsible for the origin of 'Silent Night.' The organs in the church apparently went out during Christmas before midnight mass. And I think that song was composed to compensate? We're thinking ma...