Easter Holidays – Family time!

Richard, Hanna, Aisha and I have been really busy in the last two weeks. Richard and Aisha have been to Hungary on a training camp with the Austrian National Team and Hanna and I were busy preparing the flat and organising a family visit! On Thursday before Easter Alison, John, Claire and Gavin arrived and a day later Michelle and George joined us as well. By that time Richard and Aisha were back from the Training camp and we had a big Gathercole family meeting here in Henndorf – only Michael was missing. We had quite a program over the Easter weekend and as far as we can judge it was enjoyed by everybody.

On Friday we went up to Gut Aiderbichl a local farm with a nice Easter Market. Hanna loved the animals, the ice-cream granny was feeding her and she fell in a love with Barney the Bear. Now Barney the Bear sits in our lounge!

On Saturday we went to Salzburg to walk around the old city. Needless to say it was crowded with tourists! We finished the afternoon with a beer on the brewery terrace where we had a great view over the roofs of Salzburg.

Sunday was a lazy Easter Sunday – just the way it should be. However we “tortured” our South African visitors with Austrian tradition and made them look for their Easter eggs in the garden – which had been well hidden by Edith!

Unfortunately Claire, Gavin, Michelle and George already left on Monday. Before they did, they invited us all to a really nice breakfast at a nearby Hotel. Thanks again!

The last view days we took it a bit easier. We went walking in Hellbrunn, had a look at and had a coffee in Red Bull’s Hangar 7, took Hanna to her most favourite swings in the park and did a bit of shopping.

We wanted to thank you all for making the effort to come and visit us on Easter and for all the wonderful presents we received! Hopefully you had a nice time and enjoyed your stay!

We are looking forward to seeing you all again – rather sooner than later!

Have a great day!
Richard, Hanna, Christine and Aisha