Uptown

We're back from our trip to Switzerland, Austria, and Spain. I took Ele with me to a conference in Vienna, made possible by the incredible Kitzmantel-Banhidi clan, who provided room, board, transportation, and childcare! Of course we went to see Bisnonna several times. From there we headed to the Costa Brava, where we met up with Fabian and stayed in a beautiful villa with Nonna, Nonno, and Renata's family. Then on to Olot for another 4 glorious days in the heart of Catalonia. Switzerland was just a stop-over on both ways, but we managed to squeeze in a visit with Grossi and Grossaetti.

Ele was a real trooper, tagging along as we took 6 planes, were delayed 6 times, slept in 5 different beds, rented and returned 2 cars, made innumerable lengthy trips in them, and partied until 3am at Joerg and Marta's unforgettable wedding. She even learned a little Spanish (hola, adios, salud - gets you pretty far...), and the names of most of our numerous family members. Exhausting trip, but great fun!