We spent a day in Venice, which was no where near long enough, but we got a taste of it....

In Padova, we came accross a strange graduation ceremony...thank god they dont make you do this in Oz!

It just gets wierder and wierder...

If you go to Venice, you might miss Padova, but it is well worth a stop!

The ancient roman ruins on Sirmione....apparantly they used to come here to bathe in the 'special' thermal waters

Checking out the Roman ruins

At Sirmione on Lake Garda, we have our own private boat tour of the island with a local

The Italians are a little strict when it comes to dress codes at the lake...

We make it to the ever so serene Lake Garda

The view from our pension in Lake Garda (found by accident after our car lights went out whilst on the autobahn!!)

The new car....

Somewhere on an Italian Autobarn, 2 hours after heading out of Innsbruck on our first driving adventrure in our new car we struck trouble!

18 yrs old, but it IS a good car!

Cooking up a storm with Lisa and Kirstin in Augsburg

A sensational dinner at Kirstins with Luci and Marco

A quick catch up with Finn in Munich.....dont those 2 look serious!!!

A tough mountain bike ride up to the Hottinger Alm with Tom, but the view was well worth the effort!!

Tom was an excellent guide on the bike!!

Another perfect blue sky day to enjoy a meal in a mountain hut with Angelika, Rene and Noel

A trip with the Sterzingers to their hut up in the mountains at Fiss

Some woodchopping at the hut...it was great fun!

A short hike to a lovely mountain hut where we sampled some of the local delights!

The view was breathtaking!!

Relaxing on Angelika's balcony....and what a stunning view!

We finally arrived in Innsbruck at the beginning of October, and will spend 6 months here studying, skiing and working...

Some images of beautiful Innsbruck, Austria........

Anglelika and Rene's son Noel