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Greetings from Salzburg, Austria. We got in last night and took yesterday to rest. I did, however, go for a LOVELY walk on the banks of the Salzach River with Jon (via phone) where a creeper tried to give me an ad for some marijuana-related business. Fabulous! Gotta love cities.
We spent this morning in the Altstadt and went on a Rick Steves-guided walk through some of the highlights including Mozartplatz, the Salzburg Cathedral (the prettiest church I've been to yet), the oldest bakery in Salzburg (yummy 95 cent rolls), St. Peter's cemetery and church, and a million different squares. We were going to go into Mozart's birthplace and his residence, but opted to come back to the hostel and relax instead, and leave the Mozarting for tomorrow.
I did have a "Mozart ball" (as I call them), which are EVERYWHERE here in Salzburg. Although Wolfie left Salzburg never to return, went to Vienna, and died there, people here treat him like he's their golden child. Kinda like Warhol and Pittsburgh/New York.
Tomorrow Colin is hiking up to the fortress on the hill (craaaaazy) and I am going on a Panorama tour of the Sound of Music sites, including a drive out to the Salzergammet, the Salzburg lake district. Tonight, however, we're going back to the Altstadt, especially Getreidgasse, to check it out in the nighttime. And get some good Austrian cooking! (PS - I feel like I've eaten my way through the town today - a Mozart ball, McDonald's happy meal (I'm trying McDo in every country haha), a roll, and some ice cream. Wow.) Don't worry about me starving, Mom.
Should go now while I still have a little time left. I originally thought I could put up some pictures, but the computer isn't letting me. Oh well. Hope everyone is having a great day/night.
Love you all!!!!
We spent this morning in the Altstadt and went on a Rick Steves-guided walk through some of the highlights including Mozartplatz, the Salzburg Cathedral (the prettiest church I've been to yet), the oldest bakery in Salzburg (yummy 95 cent rolls), St. Peter's cemetery and church, and a million different squares. We were going to go into Mozart's birthplace and his residence, but opted to come back to the hostel and relax instead, and leave the Mozarting for tomorrow.
I did have a "Mozart ball" (as I call them), which are EVERYWHERE here in Salzburg. Although Wolfie left Salzburg never to return, went to Vienna, and died there, people here treat him like he's their golden child. Kinda like Warhol and Pittsburgh/New York.
Tomorrow Colin is hiking up to the fortress on the hill (craaaaazy) and I am going on a Panorama tour of the Sound of Music sites, including a drive out to the Salzergammet, the Salzburg lake district. Tonight, however, we're going back to the Altstadt, especially Getreidgasse, to check it out in the nighttime. And get some good Austrian cooking! (PS - I feel like I've eaten my way through the town today - a Mozart ball, McDonald's happy meal (I'm trying McDo in every country haha), a roll, and some ice cream. Wow.) Don't worry about me starving, Mom.
Should go now while I still have a little time left. I originally thought I could put up some pictures, but the computer isn't letting me. Oh well. Hope everyone is having a great day/night.
Love you all!!!!
posted by Allison at
10:32 AM
2 Comments:
Wow! Sounds like you are having fun everywhere you go. hehe! :)
Keep havin' a blast!
Hey Allison Libby told me about your blog so now I`m a blogger. Does that make sense? Anyways it sounds like you are having a great time. The hills are alive and all that shit. Remember to climb every mountian and search high( not get high) and low. -Marty
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