Fasching in Wattens

Today was not a good skiing day, grey and snowing. Hey, it's snowing!!! So everyone decided to go to Swarovski's Kristallwelt in Wattens. It cost EU 9.50 to get in, although just going into the shop would have been free. As far as I'm concerned, I could have done without the exhibits, although the current theme was India and we saw a very interesting Indian dance performance. Barbara, Ann and I spent two hours in the shop, while Warren checked in on us every once in a while and gave us his opinions on what was in our shopping bags and pointed out some more things to us, and Jim waited in the cafe, had lunch and read a book. Barbara and I dropped some dough on the beautiful things they had for sale. Sue will love the beads Barbara bought. Every possible color, shape, and size of crystals, and amazing jewelry.

I'm sure I will go again. next time maybe I will pick up some beads too.

In the town of Wattens, we were looking for a restaurant, but they all seemed to be full of Fasching revelers. They were all over the street too, here are some photos of the costumed revelers. Finally we found a restaurant and had lunch; even the waitress was dressed up, and it was festively decorated.