Hopes & Dreams Revisited

So, here's what I accomplished:

1. Drink Eiswein. (I didn't have Eiswein, but I drank plenty of other wine and, of course, beer).

2. Go to the opera in Vienna. (Done, and it was one of the best experiences of the trip).

3. Go to the symphony in Berlin. (Were we in Berlin?)

4. Buy Steiff teddy bear keychains for Eli and JoJo. (Done).

5. Complete my Rosenthal coffee cup set. (Done, but I've yet to find out if they survived being shipped over).

6. Ditto for John's espresso cup set. (Ditto).

7. Try at least 3 new flavors of gummi candy. (Done).

8. Visit Dachau. (This was something we unfortunately didn't have time to do).

9. Reconnect with some of my old friends from Salzburg. (Done, and it was really fun to catch up after so long).

10. Spend time with my dear friend Alex and her family in Heidelberg. (Done, despite a last minute threat posed by the Icelandic volcano).

11. Give myself "carbs amnesty" and eat fresh bread, pastry, and potatoes every day. (Done, and then some).

12. Take the Gustav Klimt walk through Vienna. (We didn't do the walk, but we went to the Belvedere, where many of Klimt's most famous works are hanging).

13. Buy Mozartkugeln. (Done, not to mention sampling every other type of chocolate I came across as well).

14. Have a "Bosna" for lunch. (Done...and it just might have been the highlight of the whole trip).

Overall, I'd say I didn't do too badly.