And so, on to Friedrichshafen, on the shores of Lake Constance, home to the Zeppelin. More to follow ............ Next day, and the weather has turned to ****. Gale force winds, rain, freezing cold. We were going to do a lake cruise across to Konstanz on the other side of the lake, but all ferry services have been cancelled due to the weather. So instead we opt for a visit to the Zeppelin museum. It's a fascinating display. Takes you through the historical d...

Left Salzburg today to head across to the other side of Austria, to Friedrichshafen. Decided to stop at Innsbruck for some lunch and a quick look around. The drive into Innsbruck was a bit of a worry. Had to go through some quite high passes (over 1000m), and the weather turned a bit nasty - high winds, rain, and then some snow. Our car doesn't have the appropriate tyres for this type of driving, so we hoped to get to our destination before it became a probl...

After leaving Vienna we headed over to Salzburg for a couple of days. Hopefully we will get to see some snow and alpine country. Halfway to Salzburg we got our first glimpse of the alps. Towering snow capped peaks were the order of the day. They got even bigger the closer we got to Salzburg. We're staying in a small village just outside Salzburg called Anif, at a hotel called Schlosswirt zu Anif. Its a small historical hotel - should be just charming. And it...

Today we say goodbye to Prague and head for Vienna. Its a glorious day for a drive. Clear skies, sunshine, and cold - about 4 degrees in Prague. As we headed out we spotted a few cars with the remnants of snow on their roofs. Strange, because it didn't snow overnight. As we got out of Prague however, all became clear. Snow covered fields. The temp has dropped down to 0 degrees as we climbed higher (650m). Driving got to be a bit riskier as we encountered sl...

29/12/2011: And on to Prague we go. Weather is absolutely gorgeous for the trip. Even the sun is shining (now where did I put those sunglasses?). Crossing into the Czech Republic we went through a series of hills which showed traces of recent snow falls. Snow in Prague maybe? No snow in Prague. Cold enough for it though. Temp is about 4-5 degrees, but clear and sunny. We found our way to the hotel without too much difficulty (once we deciphered the traffic ...