This morning we were up at a sprightly 7.30am, in time for a traditional Austrian breakfast of ham, cheese and bread and a quick walk to show Andy some of the scenery around the house. Still as pretty as ever!
We left around 9am, driving with Franz Josef to Salzburg, via some pretty stops along the way. First was Wolfangsee, a stunning lake in front of impressive mountains and of course bright green meadows filled with little flowers. Here we sat and had a coffee, enjoying the perfect weather and perfect scenery.
From here, on to Hallstadt (my fourth time in this place!) – we enjoyed wandering around and Andy continued taking many many photos (his camera certainly is getting a workout in this country). This town is very touristy but very pretty indeed – so much so that the Chinese recently build their own replica!
We arrived in Salzburg around 3pm in the afternoon, booked into our hostel, met up with Franziska and then headed out into the city for a drink – an Aperol Spritzer for me! After this we went our separate ways and I showed Andy around the town. We went up to the castle on top of the hill…inside the castle it is perhaps not so impressive but the view is beautiful.We wandered around the streets, past the old shops signs and Mozart’s birth house. We stopped off in a supermarket and bought Leberkaese Semmeln, which Andy loved. And finally we wandered through the lovely Mirabell Gardens where they shot a lot of the Do Re Mi sequence in the Sound of Music. All in stunning weather
After our exploring we headed back to meet the Dorns for dinner – our dinner spot was perfect, in an old Stiegl brewery with a sunset view of the cathedral. We ate and drank typical Austrian specialities (for me dumplings and sauerkraut) whilst watching the sun disappear. And then on to another bar for a few more drinks.
Back to our hostel before midnight!!
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