The weather looked good today so we decided to head to Salzburg for an overnight trip. It's only 2 hours away on the train. We were trapped for a short time in a carriage with loud Americans. They fit the stereotype. They were the loudest, most annoying tourists we've come across thus far. The guy was telling the whole carriage in a booming voice what a ditz his wife was and proceeded to list her less finer qualities to anyone willing to listen. Such a charmer. Luckily we were made to change trains due to trackwork and found a somewhat quieter carriage. Being a nice day it seemed every pensioner in Bavaria had decided to go to Salzburg too, so it was packed.
It really was a perfect day with great views of the Alps surrounding the city, and the fortress on the hill. We just spent the day wandering around the old city checking out churches, squares, and the obligatory Christmas markets. Luckily we haven't lost our appetite for sausages on bread yet so we were well catered for. We also had some apple fritter sort of things which were a bit like cinnamon doughnuts at home but with stewed apple inside - they are delicious!
Joe sees a strange person off camera........
This bridge is covered in padlocks that couples write their names on and presumably throw the key into the river. We saw a similar thing in Munich too, but on a smaller scale. Many are professionally engraved. We saw one the size of your hand in the shape of a heart for a 50th anniversary.
St. Peters church has a cemetery built into the cliff which dates back to the 1500's. Many buildings in Salzburg that run along a rock face are built into cliffs. Pretty excellent. Many of the graves were decorated with Christmas baubles and the like. Around the graves the gardens are beautifully kept making it quite a tourist attraction.
- Joe
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