Gorgeous Sunset and Guinness

While Turah’s siblings were at school she and I went downtown to do some shopping. We stopped to have lunch on the rooftop of K&O Department Store in downtown Graz. It was sunny and we had a nice view of the Schlossberg Uhrturm (clock tower) and the red tiled roofs of Graz. Turah enjoyed eating a traditional Flammkuchen, which is a kind of flatbread with savory food toppings.

I took this lovely photo of Turah in front of the hedge row that runs along the hill we have to climb to get to our house. She’s wearing new Boho pants we purchased the day after she arrived. I have a solid navy pair myself. They are very comfy!
We stopped by Dad’s office at FH Joanneum University before going shopping
Rooftop view from K&O Department Store in Downtown Graz, Austria

In the evening we headed back downtown to eat at Faywen’s favorite restaurant, Gyradiko. It serves incredible Greek food! Nearby was the funicular, which took us up the Schlossberg. It was a beautiful evening to ride up the funicular and walk around. The city was alive down below with voices, plates tinkling, and glasses toasting. The sunset over Graz was a beautiful purple-pink.

View of Graz and the Mur River
3 June 2019
Graz at Sunset
Turah and Faywen looking down the old Fortress well

Robert, Faywen, and I came home while Liam took Turah for a Pint of Guinness at his favorite Irish Pub, O’Caroline’s, Graz actually has four Irish pubs! In Austrian the legally drinking age for beer and wine is 16 and hard liquor is 18, however you cannot get your license to drive until you are 18 years old. Turah was pleasantly surprised to see how independent, confident, and friendly Liam was. She noted that the pub staff knows him and was excited to meet his big sister. Some of the staff were Austrian and the owners are Irish. I’m glad she had an opportunity to spend time with her little brother.

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