We had to pick an in-between meeting point.
My American volleyball player friend, Courtney, was in Switzerland.
I was in Germany. I had some of her belongings that she had left behind in Vilsbiburg. It was time to return them.
Map check, 1-2, 1-2.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgED_yx8e_YnTzB6N6xlaDfnsYguadp03zB9WeQTo1I07slsZDfDmpfsKQXgC2-BpfIGgDylmp7xDoyxbOeol3pLA_IPB9_ADweDWz3AjJ2a9B5lRezojzI92UTyL4Ab1SVBunKnxjB7a8/s640/20170826_142956.jpg)
"Want to meet in Liechtenstein?!"
I brought along my Dingo setter buddy, Auli, and we were off for a hot full day of summer adventures!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7qBeTWu2ppZ5loVBzETA3IhZe_ReVxfz1PxLM7dwJAZiGhviAXj7RrHr7YTlRhsmIZOller6gcLfnKiA-8H6ZFlQbBrc373ipSl-GvEJiXOPONZq378-6x5Rpi3TP_fxrr2H9NNi70a8/s640/IMG_20170827_141437_527.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheApJt4NPwdjrBuCIgNDVjq4mm_0_Qi0gYXy1D1E-kr3cZNRFCPHdOsYY7Kv1e8UzKn1462qyQx3YmshdG2Uu1wWrRfCUGzPaDkSHkEy9FjkKOWEpkI_uhOJ7qtbTITv2_PB7zrvQN0fk/s640/20170826_140543.jpg)
Liechtenstein is essentially an Austrian-influenced version of Switzerland.
It's just as pricey as the Swiss neighbor, speaks Swiss German, and on the Swiss Franc, to boot.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxa7zI_jjngCQ0_wmYuD1jrAvF5lt2KFjLHictQ3OkwNOqlGCK5-TApH5aLzih2TTKAcdmRYSQJ9Roh9LXQdlCite1q-_D0OFpvtNX7jtgscYBjMUGnqi8vhGQ-1ceael1Qx26MiDC5vY/s640/IMG_20170827_001502_375.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjvIDSDMqYcwaBb4pCRT2AqYX_BxjOw917zYCkBB7AGiMZdsJWJIyx6VZl3y0rnxnDFoqrq_U_Jo6oPCUjsDuGJzJKxsJFg6_PJLfP7yUMdlyM9s6EST8lb0t5Mq0E2EsT1XkmY3rrDw/s640/IMG_20170827_001502_451.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSsHVKfcyTnnSutJnDBERwaCvPWclz6ReHEO3xMRca9kTdbY-4qXvKyWA5rCEo2lLdboIm3lWGr-a2_GAR4kD-n8-fcs9n7Z527IbT_if5vft7rao_Zoo0cXqmQ7EELZqPuNG4V3f6b7Q/s640/IMG_20170831_110505_489.jpg)
But, hallo! It's Liechtenstein!
One of the smallest countries in the world, and it was only a matter of time before I found some reason or another to make my way into it!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhou7hCGCqqcso6VpMHPCYjTEZxPUY7B4pw5bkM524PyhqINP6R_DUaq9T6-MNvBATA-YMdeUzqekQiQIYX2OAeQ8i2ArNghS8G4sKAcMDa3CYQnOEZn8AgGs9Ce8C3sk0TCxUGWEkWf7g/s640/IMG_20170829_084334_384.jpg)
Best. Souvenir. Ever.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYB44EZJ_jMJWaz_ZPoof-iYdRsHnmllMeqbFdv0y_oKrQlNAfbIiYr0ccr2YDjAYVSxDzXYfQuc29Vn_jzkAXjBdbh7JbEmQoetr-cHfT-W-Xx8p6tFrSgAnTtjLsXwapZkQNOLLWR9w/s640/IMG_20170827_001502_376.jpg)
The prince lives in that castle overlooking Vaduz. If it hadn't been so hot, we would have probably hiked our way up there for the views!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvNQiaiKhdKSMl61K2wJyVedGuryDq_KYd3mhXMCf6z8nVTGBEEQKvaG0cqPYQU7mPeGpZYAjAYqGfth3ub19hAIV50EvYuUDb6SmrvP3XuAsRtGjTz3YDG6IZNI-eUfBruh-Di4a08A/s640/IMG_20170828_090416_611.jpg)
We were even able to walk into Switzerland over the Rhine River from Vaduz!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQP-0OBmpMxtmrX5j6QXBtcMHE-4NAlZXfofo2gfucYGFaUFc-BtwvlZtWZ_zrSrLM_1ho8nABtmG5mmWIXTCo60U7dpQIij5itGsGUEjCGmva8POLVhruCKDC8KVwfXQRF1Eea23dYg/s640/IMG_20170903_111425_061.jpg)
Have you ever made a day trip into a tiny country?
What do you think about making your way to Liechtenstein someday?