Friday, September 23, 2011

17 September - afternoon

ah! Lunch. Well, the dining cars are stunning masterpieces of restoration to their original art deco splendour.





We’re probably too overwhelmed by the cuisine to fully take in our surroundings. Tastefully presented veggi starter for the vegetarian in our family,





Eggs florentine for those wanting a light lunch in anticipation of meat for dinner later today, and for those who are full blooded carnivores !



Stations and city names speed by, continuing our journey north, into alpine Italy on our way towards Austria. . . .











roads and rail, gliding over valleys and slicing through mountains.







High into the mountains



then a gentle decline into Innsbruck for a brief halt, and a chance to stretch and take some mountain air.







Time to re-board, to find our compartments already prepared for the night.







Change for dinner, and head to the bar for cocktails. . . .





then retire for a slightly less than restful night of sleep!

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