Austria 2001 Photo Gallery

Austria 2001
Laura Decker, Carol Underwood,
Maggie Stalder & Audi Westgate

A photo gallery of the Austria Study Abroad Program
hosted by the University of New Orleans

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Innsbruck, Austria

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Innsbruck, Austria

A bridge across the river connects the dorm and campus

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Innsbruck, Austria-
Tyrolean Band playing at the Congress Center for opening ceremonies
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Innsbruck, Austria-

Opening ceremonies for the Study Abroad Program

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Innsbruck, Austria -

These 3 photos are the view from a 250-tower that is 50 feet from the Golden Roof (in the same square).

It only costs about $1.50 to go all the way up and take great pictures!

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Innsbruck, Austria -

Famous Golden Roof
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Innsbruck, Austria -

Maria Teheran Straße (the main street)

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Innsbruck, Austria -
Beautiful building

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Innsbruck, Austria -
Same building as above with a view of the side street

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Innsbruck, Austria -

Typical view, you can see the mountains from everywhere--down every street and alley!

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Innsbruck - Carol and Laura
The Mensa (cafeteria) is to the right, our dorm is to the left, and the university is behind us.

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Innsbruck - The beautiful Inn River runs through town

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Innsbruck, Austria -

View if you come out of our dorm and look to the left

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Innsbruck, Austria -
Apartments near our dorm. They are actually quite beautiful to me. They have flowers and such on their porches.

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Innsbruck, Austria -

Photo taken from the mensa (cafeteria) looking toward our dorm

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Innsbruck, Austria -

The Casino Innsbruck which is beautiful, but looks out of place among the old buildings

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Innsbruck, Austria-
Me (Laura) standing in front of a sunflower window of a bakery. They love sunflowers here. I'm in heaven!

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I'm not sure exactly what this is but it was on our way to the old town and it was pretty. It's right across the street from the casino. I'll find out what it is later

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Innsbruck, Austria -

What would Austria be without Hooters?

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Innsbruck, Austria -

This is a statue of we're not sure! We couldn't find out who he is!

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Innsbruck, Austria

The fish festival

(2 photos >)

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Innsbruck, Austria

Cathedral we visited on our Art field trip

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Innsbruck, Austria

Inside the cathedral above and the magnificant pipe organ

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Innsbruck, Austria-

An afternoon at the lake

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Bowling in Innsbruck

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Cable Car Trip up the Mountain - Innsbruck, Austria

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Innsbruck, Austria

Cable Car trip to the top of the mountain

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Innsbruck, Austria

Half way up the mountain

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Innsbruck, Austria

Getting closer to the top

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Innsbruck, Austria

Laura - part way up the mountain

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Innsbruck, Austria

Audi - part way up the mountain

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Innsbruck, Austria

View of the Inn River as we come back down the mountain

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Innsbruck, Austria

View of where we just were from the bottom looking up

University of Innsbruck & Rössl Dorm

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University of Innsbruck -

The official entrance and University offices

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Our walk to school

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University of Innsbruck -

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University of Innsbruck -

This is one of the main entrances

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University of Innsbruck -

This is the building we use--photo taken from the stairs in the photo above

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University of Innsbruck
Laura and her German teacher, Mrs. Davidson

(also Carol, Maggie & Audi's teacher)

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University of Innsbruck

Laura's Art Appreciation lecture hall

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University of Innsbruck

Hallways

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One of 3 computer labs in the University

(Editor's Note: This is how the photos get to America!)

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Mensa (cafeteria), 2nd floor
A public cafeteria with great food. The University provides lunch tickets to students.

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Carol and Laura
We are standing in front of the Mensa (cafeteria). There are usually more bikes but notice how none are locked up!

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Inside the Mensa (cafeteria)

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Inside the Mensa

First American food they've served

(see description > )

Rössl Dorm

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Rössl Dorm -

Our Dorm: Rössl in der Au
(Straight ahead)

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Rössl Dorm -

Closer view of our dorm
"Home Sweet Home"

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Rössl Dorm Lobby

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Rössl Dorm Lobby

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Rössl Dorm -

Dorm Study and Breakfast room

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Rössl Dorm Elevators

Poor Carol -- 2 photos >

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Rössl Dorm Room-

(Editor's Note: They have Cheez-Its in Austria?)

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Rössl Dorm Room-

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Rössl Dorm Room-

Wall of "stuff to see and do" above our beds

(see description >)

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Rössl Dorm Room -

Laura and her precious sunflowers

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Rössl Dorm Room -

Carol turns 20 in Europe!

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Rössl Dorm Room -

View from dorm room window

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Rössl Dorm -

Carol and Laura and their new friends from Kansas, Maggie and Audi outside our dorm

Other cities in Austria Hall, Austria - A beautiful medieval town near Innsbruck
#60 (click image for larger view) 248		Hall, Austria
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#62 (click image for larger view) 253		Hall, Austria
Swarovski, Austria
#63 (click image for larger view) 187		Swarovski, Austria - Entrance to "Crystal Worlds," the world's largest crystal factory. It's in the mountain (2 photos >)
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Germany

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Munich, Germany -
Train Station

1) Carol, Laura, Maggie, Audi
2) No girls

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Munich, Germany -
These arches are all over the city. They used to be checkpoints. Nazi's marched through this square

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Munich, Germany -
Towers

(Editor's note: Notice the great angles in the photo)

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Munich, Germany -
Huge church...across the street from McDonalds

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Munich, Germany -

Laura in front of a beautiful political building

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Munich, Germany -

Glypthoteke and Museum

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Munich, Germany -
Glypthoteke - Pediment Sculpture

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Munich, Germany -

On our first trip to Munich, this building was covered up due to a concert there that evening

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Oberamagau, Germany -

Passion Play Theater

Castles!

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Bavaria, Germany -
Maximillian's Castle
Maximillian is Ludwig's father

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Bavaria, Germany -

Scenery - Maximillian's Castle is in the distance

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Bavaria, Germany -
Ludwig's Castle #1

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Bavaria, Germany -
Ludwig's Castle #2 - Disney World's Castle is modeled after this castle

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Switzerland

Lucern (Luzern in German)

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Lucern, Switzerland -

So much beautiful scenery!

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Lucern, Switzerland -

Two sides of the town are separated by water

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Lucern, Switzerland -

View from on of many bridges on our walking tour

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Lucern, Switzerland -

$300/night hotel. Needless to say, we didn't stay there. Those are trolley cables overhead.

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Lucern, Switzerland -

Another luxury hotel (where we didn't stay!). It is modeled after Ludwig's "Disney" castle

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Lucern, Switzerland -

Now THIS is our hotel. It's theme is a Jail, which is carried throughout -- the outside, the lobby and the rooms

There are 5 photos in all -- 2 with the first thumbnail, and 3 with the second.

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Lucern, Switzerland -

Train station
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Lucern, Switzerland -

Looking away from the train station

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Lucern, Switzerland -

Jesuits Church. The red marble was made with animal blood. It's magnificent!

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Lucern, Switzerland -

Same church as above. The only Saint from Switzerland (I will check my notes for his name)

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Lucern, Switzerland -

The famous "Dying Lion" sculpture. (Be sure to read the beautiful and sad story with 2 large photos >)

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Lucern, Switzerland -

We rode this boat to an island mountain . . .

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Lucern, Switzerland -

...and rode this mountain car to the top of the island mountain
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Lucern, Switzerland -

Views from atop the mountain

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Lucern, Switzerland -

Carol atop the island mountain

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Lucern, Switzerland -

Laura atop the island mountain

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Lucern, Switzerland -

Scenery from our return boat ride. Sailing is very popular!

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Lucern, Switzerland -

The Beach

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Lucern, Switzerland -

Laura & Carol at an evening festival by the lake

Interlaken, Switzerland
Interlaken is known for "Extreme Sports" --
That's participant sports, not spectator sports!

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Interlaken, Switzerland -

Any dare-devil sport you want to try!

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Interlaken, Switzerland -

One of the staging areas for sports

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Interlaken, Switzerland -

Bungy Jumping -- No, we didn't do this, but our friend did.
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Interlaken, Switzerland -

Our Hotel

Venice, Italy

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On our way to Venice, Italy!
Carol and Laura on the train to Venice. This was on the second train. It was newer, but not as comfortable

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Venice, Italy -

All the streets are canals.

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Venice, Italy -

More "streets" in Venice. Gondolier is looking a Maggie

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Venice, Italy -

Carol, Laura, Maggie

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Venice, Italy -

View from one of the many, many bridges

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Venice, Italy -

View from the other side of the same bridge

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Venice, Italy -

More "streets" in Venice

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Venice, Italy -

Our $100 Gondola ride
Carol, Laura, Ginger, Gondoleer, Maggie, and Julie

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Venice, Italy -

Our Gondoleer

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Venice, Italy -

Notice how big boats rocks our gondola

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Venice, Italy -

View from our gondola

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Venice, Italy -

Views from our gondola

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Venice, Italy -

Our Hotel

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Venice, Italy - Casino

A red carpet leads from the water to the door. You step out of a boat and into the casino!

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Venice, Italy -

Beautiful Cathedral in front of the train station

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"Vaporata" - These big boats are public water transportation

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Venice, Italy -

You thought I was kidding about "Water Taxis?" They are really called Taxis.

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Venice, Italy -

Carol and Laura on gondola

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Venice, Italy -

Laura and Carol sitting in front of a Gold Mosaic

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Venice, Italy -

(See description with large photo)

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Venice, Italy -

Internet Cafe

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Venice, Italy -

The famous San Marco Cathedral

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Venice, Italy -

View of the rest of San Marco Square. This is where we came to see the big fireworks show

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Venice, Italy -

Another view atop San Marco Cathedral

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Venice, Italy -

Famous bronze horses on top of the Cathedral

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Venice, Italy -

From the ferry on the way to Torcello

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Torcello, Italy -

Carol and Laura on the Ferry

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Torcello, Italy -

Cathedral - a field trip for Art classes

Rome, Italy

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Rome, Italy -

Outside the Coliseum

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Rome, Italy -

Inside the Coliseum

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Rome, Italy -

Arches of Titus - Arches leading to the Forum

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Rome, Italy -

The Forum

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Rome, Italy -

View from the Forum (more ruins)

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Rome, Italy -

Case delle Vestalli, home of the Virgins who protected the sacred flame in the Forum

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Rome, Italy -

The Arches of Constantine

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Rome, Italy -

Palentine Museum

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The Palentine, home of the emporers

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Entrance to the Vatican

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Inside the Vatican

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Sprial staircase leading up to Vatican Museum
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St. Peters Church & Square

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Rome, Italy -

St. Peter's -

(Study the 2 photos carefully >)

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Rome, Italy -

Trevi Fountain

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Rome, Italy -

Trevi Fountain, with our travelers

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Rome, Italy -

Our Hotel

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Rome, Italy -

Train Station

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Sorrento & Island of Capri, Italy

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Sorrento, Italy

Our hotel

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Sorrento, Italy

Our hotel pool

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Sorrento, Italy

Fun in the pool

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Sorrento, Italy

View from out hotel

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Isle of Capri, Italy

Boat from Sorrento to Isle of Capri

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Isle of Capri, Italy

View from the boat

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Isle of Capri, Italy

Blue Grotto

See description >

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Isle of Capri, Italy

Blue Grotto (under the island)

(3 photos and description >)

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Isle of Capri, Italy

Our private beach and Faraglioni

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Isle of Capri, Italy

Faraglioni - this is on almost every postcard and advertisement for Capri

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Capri, Italy

Maggie, Audi, Carol

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The train from Sorrento back to Innsbruck

(2 photos and description >)

Going home to America What a summer!
#159 (click image for larger view) 441		Maggie & Audi at Philadelphia Airport
#160 (click image for larger view) 437		Carol, Audi, Laura & Maggie at Philadelphia Airport
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