Well, here we are, arrived safe and sound, which is more than can be said for the suitcases which look as though they have been dropped from a great height (several times!). Fortunately everything was intact but am really not sure they will survive the journey back. Anyway, the journey from the Airport to the house took about 2 hours but the flight itself, with Lufthansa, was much better, with lots more leg room and because it was a scheduled flight it was probably half empty as well so no one sat next to us or behind us, just a shame they don't fly from Manchester to Salzburg.

The house is beautiful, really big with everything you could possibly need and we have settled in really quickly. I can even get QVC and Create and Craft on the TV! This photo was taken from across the meadow looking towards the house which you can see in the middle of the picture with the yellow awning. The view from the living room is gorgeous but a photo just can't do it justice.

Up to now the weather has been very hot, it has been averaging 90 degrees F. and we have had a couple of spectacular electrical storms overnight which helps to keep it fresh.

Yesterday I spent my birthday in Bad Ischl where I had my first cake of the holiday - and here it is - the CAKE OF THE DAY!

It was completely yummy. The photo below is the park and the Town Hall in Bad Ischl, very posh.


Stay tuned for tomorrow's cake of the day!