Italy and Austria with the Barrys
We've had a wonderful week of train travel and sightseeing from Milan, Italy, through the Alps to Salzburg, Austria with our friends, Lou and Kelly Barry. They couldn't be any easier to be with and be around. We have had so much fun and lots of laughs and managed to live in the moment every day. Kelly fulfilled her lifelong dream of visiting Salzburg, especially going on the Sound of Music tour. I think singing the soundtrack on the tour bus along with fans from all over the world was a highlight for me. The fact that this movie is so universally beloved was obvious - everyone knew all the words to the songs! We met people from Canada, Dubai, Zambia and even The Woodlands, Texas, on our bus. Salzburg is one of the host cities for the three week Euro 2008 games (football to them, soccer to us). We sandwiched our trip between two games last week, so nothing was very crowded. The city was bustling with happy fans from all over Europe, decked out in their fan colors and gear. Being...