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Happy New Year, everyone, somewhat belatedly, but I'm snowed in (with my family), so to speak. Which made for a gorgeous first day of the new year today, which made for photos to demonstrate just why Bavaria has some of the most gorgeous landscapes around, and not just because of the skiing possibilities. Which we didn't explore today, we went for long walks instead.



This is Bad Wiessee at the Tegernsee, where I am every now and then, and where the Aged Parents & self are right now:

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The streets look like this:

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The Tegernsee, which is one of our big Bavarian lakes, offers plenty of opportunities to walk at its shore:

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Mum, self, Dad, Aunt Renate (Dad's sister):

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We walked to an "Alm" (not a charity in German, the word basically means small farmhouse, though that's not really what these houses are today more often than not) to have a late lunch. This meant the forest instead of the lake:


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The Schwaigeralm, place to nourish wandering visitors:

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And finally, yours truly, wishing a happy new year:

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Date: 2008-01-01 04:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] redstarrobot.livejournal.com
Oh, how gorgeous! Now I want to go to Bavaria.

Date: 2008-01-01 05:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
Bavaria is very visitor-friendly!

Date: 2008-01-01 04:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] likeadeuce.livejournal.com
Great pictures! (And way too much snow for the non-skiing Southern girl, so I'm happy to enjoy the beauty vicariously!)

Happy new year to you!

Date: 2008-01-01 05:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
But, but, but, I thought Virginia had mountains! As in: lots of same? With snow?

Anyway: glad you enjoy, and all the best to you for 2008!

Date: 2008-01-01 06:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] likeadeuce.livejournal.com
You might accept our mountains as mountains (they've very pretty, very old, if not very tall), but I seriously doubt you would accept our snow as snow. There are a couple of ski resorts in the state, but snow is infrequent and unreliable enough that it's usually fake. You have to go to New England or out west for decent skiing, or so I'm told.

In any case, enjoy your powder!


Date: 2008-01-01 04:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] popfantastic.livejournal.com
How beautiful. What a lovely way to ring in the new year. (And your family is adorable!)

Date: 2008-01-01 05:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
Very pretty Sydney icon! And thanks, I'll tell them! It was a great start for 2008, yes.

Date: 2008-01-01 07:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] popfantastic.livejournal.com
That icon is actually Lorelai from Gilmore Girls, my other fave TV brunette. Although given my love of snow, I *should* make a snow!Syd icon from "Cipher."

Date: 2008-01-01 04:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] counteragent.livejournal.com
Gorgeous! Happy New Year!

Date: 2008-01-01 05:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
I love the camel in your icon. Happy New Year!

Date: 2008-01-01 05:02 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] kathyh
Looks fabulous. Happy New Year to you and all the family (and you might even get an email in the foreseeable future)!

Date: 2008-01-01 05:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
Yay for the email, and thank you, the same to you and J. and all assorted nieces and nephews!

Date: 2008-01-01 05:09 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] shezan.livejournal.com
Sooo pretty, and I'd only seen this in summer, bathing and sailing; I never realised it could get so much snow!

Happy New year to you all!

Date: 2008-01-01 05:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
Not every year (last year, for example, the winter was abominable warm), but more often than not, and one of the many reasons why I love the place. Many hugs from my parents to you!

Date: 2008-01-01 05:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yahtzee63.livejournal.com
That looks just amazing. What fun!

Date: 2008-01-01 05:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
It is, it most definitely is!

Date: 2008-01-01 06:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leyenn.livejournal.com
Wow, those are gorgeous pics! Happy New Year to you and yours. :)

Date: 2008-01-02 01:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2008-01-01 06:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nolivingman.livejournal.com
It looks so lovely there! Happy New Year to you and yours - it's sweet to see that you're so close to your APs.

Date: 2008-01-02 01:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
Not to say we never have arguments at all - that comes with the family territory - but generally speaking, we're very happy in each other's company, hence all the shared vacations and holidays.

Glad to share the beauty of the landscape!

Date: 2008-01-01 08:09 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] herself_nyc
How beautiful! Refreshes the eyes. Thank you, and happy new year!

Date: 2008-01-02 01:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
Yours is the first icon of JM's Torchwood character I've seen; figures.*g* (Talk about eye refreshment...)

Glad you like the pictures!

Date: 2008-01-01 08:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] midnightsjane.livejournal.com
Gorgeous photos! A true winter wonderland.
I can see the snow on the mountains from my window, but there's none down here.
Happy New Year to you and your family!

Date: 2008-01-02 01:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
But aren't you living in Canada? I thought you had the snow guaranteed!

Also, thank you, and the same to you!

Date: 2008-01-01 09:16 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] silverblade219.livejournal.com
Beautiful pictures ^^ (the snow doesn't look that great here)

Happy New Year!

Date: 2008-01-02 01:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
Last year we hardly had any snow, either. It comes, it goes. Same to you!

Date: 2008-01-02 01:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] titania-le-fey.livejournal.com
It is gorgeous. Looks like all those pretty Christmas cards. :)

Date: 2008-01-02 01:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
I know, which is why I would doubt its reality if I weren't standing in front of it...

Date: 2008-01-03 01:11 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] titania-le-fey.livejournal.com
I love places that have that surreal quality to them.

Date: 2008-01-02 01:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cordelianne.livejournal.com
Gorgeous pictures! Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year! :D

Date: 2008-01-02 01:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
You're very welcome!

Date: 2008-01-02 01:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladystarlightsj.livejournal.com
Gorgeous! Happy New Year to you!

Date: 2008-01-02 01:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] selenak.livejournal.com
Thank you!

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