tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post6498944954595247122..comments2024-03-28T07:36:34.290-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Innsbruck, Austria: A Sightseeing StrollJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-49953197599595936892020-06-05T05:42:06.047-07:002020-06-05T05:42:06.047-07:00The light infantry uniform is a handsome one espec...The light infantry uniform is a handsome one especially with the casquet.<br /><br />We enjoyed our stay in Innsbruck very much and hope to return again some day.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-50085952564348907372020-06-05T05:33:11.663-07:002020-06-05T05:33:11.663-07:00Very interesting early light infantry uniform. I a...Very interesting early light infantry uniform. I always loved the look of Innsbruck. It's an important town but not too large. The mountains is a very nice background. I had family nearby, therefor I'm a bit Austrian/from Tirol too. Amtmann B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02939313112868431455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-1644496958453558852018-10-13T17:09:36.940-07:002018-10-13T17:09:36.940-07:00The series really is produces a game like I have n...The series really is produces a game like I have not played before. Requires a whole different mind shift for me. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-43352644068052286792018-10-13T11:32:53.002-07:002018-10-13T11:32:53.002-07:00Coming along, thanks. I'm working through Tann...Coming along, thanks. I'm working through Tannenberg. The more I play, the more I like the game. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201062171130939077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-34604257270434648012018-10-11T19:03:50.660-07:002018-10-11T19:03:50.660-07:00Glad you enjoyed the photos, Peter! The snow in S...Glad you enjoyed the photos, Peter! The snow in Switzerland in May 2017 was much greater than in Austria in May 2018. The elevation was higher at Shilthorn than her on the peaks surrounding Innsbruck. <br /><br />Bobsledding sounds like great fun. Something I have not tried since a young lad.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-5519358985588593032018-10-11T18:32:29.874-07:002018-10-11T18:32:29.874-07:00Great photos; I recall how much snow as on the upp...Great photos; I recall how much snow as on the upper mountains in Switzerland in May as well. Having had the occasion to ride down the Olympic bobsled track at Lake Placid nearly 40 years ago, I would recommend that over the ski jump any day (and going down the bobsled run in person was a lot scarier than it looks on TV!)Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-14065937079867757722018-10-11T10:39:16.836-07:002018-10-11T10:39:16.836-07:00Going down is not the problem. The sudden stop at...Going down is not the problem. The sudden stop at the bottom is what concerns me.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-63335011165998552212018-10-11T09:35:50.449-07:002018-10-11T09:35:50.449-07:00Ye Gods that ski jump looked pretty vertiginous - ...Ye Gods that ski jump looked pretty vertiginous - how the hell anyone could willingly go down that is beyond me.The Jolly Broom Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037134974588645559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-84408523308111020152018-10-11T05:20:22.710-07:002018-10-11T05:20:22.710-07:00Beautiful scenery, for sure!Beautiful scenery, for sure!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-7376942816571189372018-10-10T23:27:30.525-07:002018-10-10T23:27:30.525-07:00Awesome scenery and photos!Awesome scenery and photos!Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-4988070187392487792018-10-10T17:50:29.683-07:002018-10-10T17:50:29.683-07:00Hah! If we did that, the theme would be playing i...Hah! If we did that, the theme would be playing in a constant cycle.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-23042647591928805352018-10-10T17:48:49.305-07:002018-10-10T17:48:49.305-07:00If you'd prefer we could play the theme song f...If you'd prefer we could play the theme song for truly bad dice rolls?Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-64203693108689734132018-10-10T17:16:38.908-07:002018-10-10T17:16:38.908-07:00Had I been allowed to attempt such a stunt, I like...Had I been allowed to attempt such a stunt, I likely would have experienced the same result.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-19778334800151139472018-10-10T17:03:12.035-07:002018-10-10T17:03:12.035-07:00Glad you enjoyed the photos, Mark! The Austrian o...Glad you enjoyed the photos, Mark! The Austrian or Swiss alps would be terrific destination. No ski jumping for me.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-29449392784631163412018-10-10T16:53:02.534-07:002018-10-10T16:53:02.534-07:00I probably should have looked that up in our inter...I probably should have looked that up in our internet age. I just had visions of your 21st Redux of the iconic jump and could not resist.Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-43534093759918934532018-10-10T16:49:00.369-07:002018-10-10T16:49:00.369-07:00Great pictures of a lovely place Jonathan. I am tr...Great pictures of a lovely place Jonathan. I am trying to convince her indoors that Austria and the Italian Alps would make a nice trip. These images might help. Looking forward to seeing the video of your jump.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-43673985896516084732018-10-10T13:09:26.375-07:002018-10-10T13:09:26.375-07:00Innsbruck is a great place to visit.
My wife and ...Innsbruck is a great place to visit.<br /><br />My wife and I wondered about the placement of the ski jump with the cemetery at its base. A bit unnerving to have the cemetery in your sights during the entire free fall.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-17213847634407502462018-10-10T12:48:16.903-07:002018-10-10T12:48:16.903-07:00A great place to visit, we were there in August. A...A great place to visit, we were there in August. A very good museum but the cemetery at the end of the ski jump is a bit worrying.<br />Cheers,<br />Pat.Silver Whistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621423467123295954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-19574178280070394592018-10-10T11:50:14.649-07:002018-10-10T11:50:14.649-07:00It sure is!
Welcome Dave!
I received the latest ...It sure is!<br /><br />Welcome Dave!<br /><br />I received the latest move from my opponent in GMT's 1914: OaO. How is your work on TitE progressing?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-70185717779703960512018-10-10T11:47:55.149-07:002018-10-10T11:47:55.149-07:00Ed, I am ever the optimist and my eyesight is not ...Ed, I am ever the optimist and my eyesight is not so good.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-2853627401158524152018-10-10T11:46:56.719-07:002018-10-10T11:46:56.719-07:00Luckily, the jump was not open and no snow on the ...Luckily, the jump was not open and no snow on the ground. I saved my self from possible harm and certain embarrassment.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-26925977845961573142018-10-10T11:45:17.721-07:002018-10-10T11:45:17.721-07:00Yes, the views are fantastic.
A quick search show...Yes, the views are fantastic.<br /><br />A quick search shows the "The Agony of Defeat" did not happen at Innsbruck but at Oberstdorf, Germany in 1970.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-39929487955100293552018-10-10T11:43:19.383-07:002018-10-10T11:43:19.383-07:00Fran, it is beautiful place.Fran, it is beautiful place.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-77452882443380691452018-10-10T11:42:31.717-07:002018-10-10T11:42:31.717-07:00Innsbruck is a scenic place to visit. We would li...Innsbruck is a scenic place to visit. We would like to return for a longer stay.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-17309414321304878362018-10-10T11:40:32.449-07:002018-10-10T11:40:32.449-07:00Has Sean finished up his PhD and is he still atten...Has Sean finished up his PhD and is he still attending university there?<br /><br />Not sure when I will make it back but that is something to keep in mind.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com