Salzburg

The Trains are GREAT!


Jean enjoying her first Train Ride in Germany


Today we boarded the train to Salzburg, Austria. It was delightful to ride this clean, efficient train through the foothills of the Alps into Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart.

One of the Squares in Salzburg


Mozart's Birthplace

Most of the day was sent wandering the town and enjoying a visit to Die Festung Hohensalzburg. Construction on the fortress was begun in 1077 under Archbishop Gebhard von Helfenstein. The massive fortress broods over Salzburg like and overprotective father. We opted out of the long walk up and took the cable car up to the top in a matter of a few minutes. The first cable car to the top was installed in 1900!

A Stairway to the Tower at the Fortress

Salzburg is fascinating, and a day is hardly enough time to even whiff the deep-rooted history here. Certainly a week or more would not suffice, so we look forward to a return trip to uncover a few more of Salzburg’s mysteries. By the way, large groups of tourists are EVERYWHERE and usually accompanied by a tour guide holding a flag identifying the group. They move in great herds like bison on the plains of Kansas. We found a quick turn down a narrow side street avoided any unpleasantness. We had a pleasant hour-long ride home on the train and came home to a German style Potluck at the Baurhoff.