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SFO -> MUC

uhr-Oma

Arthurhaus Ritt

Zell Am Sea

Moßhammer

Salzburg

Klamme

falconry

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In German, the word "oma" means grandmother; "uhr-oma" means great-grandmother. Because "uhr" also means clock, some kids use the pun term "tick tock oma" instead. I call my oma just that, Oma, never by her given name, Marga.

After arriving at the alpine guest-house, we toss our bags into our room and head up to my Mom's room, where Isaac finally meets his uhr-oma. At least I get the first kiss.

Then it's a gaze across four generations.

Mom arrives, and Isaac gets a chance to mull over these new faces.

After a time Isaac and Mom size each other up.

It's been a long day, and a long flight, and we want to get Isaac off jet lag and onto local time. So we play and play until he's sleepy. Then it's off to bed.

Next, a hike in the mountains.