Salzburg is where we landed today. A bus ride through the German countryside to just across the Austrian border sits a magical town of 150,000 people. The Hohensalzburg Fortress can be seen from almost everywhere.
Our time here started with snow flurries and super cold weather. Today was two pairs of socks, Uggs, thermal undergarments, jeans, two shirts, gloves and a heavy hooded coat.
A walking tour of the pedestrian Old Town took us to St. Peter's Church, St. Peter's Cemetery (the one replicated for The Sound of Music), Mozart's birthplace, the main shopping street in Salzburg, and back to the Christmas market.
So far, the best one of all!!!!! We begged our tour director to delay dinner and give us more time in the market. Got some of the neatest things - one is a snow globe but made like an old television. Had to have it!!
There were horse carriage rides and choirs singing in front of the church. There were also musicians performing throughout.
I have a feeling that the Austrian markets are going to be the winners - can't wait to see what Vienna has in store.
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