Salzburg, Austria

This morning we left our hotel for our final leg to Salzburg, Austria.  Our route took us through Stuttgart, Ausburg, and Munich.  We had a beautiful drive through Bavaria.  I know there are road building projects in the USA, but what we do can't hold a candle to the massive construction projects throughout Germany.  If it is 2 lane, they are making it 4 lanes, if it is 4 lanes, they are making it 8 lanes.  Goes on for miles and miles..

Back to the trip...when we left the hotel, we put our destination in both GPS's, the German GPS (that speaks English) in the car and the American GPS we brought with us.  When pulling out, both GPS's said go 3 miles then turn right.  A few minutes later, the German GPS said go straight ahead, there was a traffic problem, and I was being rerouted.  The American GPS said turn right.  I turned right.  The German GPS was correct.  I had the opportunity to reflect on my decision, while stuck in traffic.

Well, we worked through this dilemna and made it to Salzburg.  We have a neat studio apartment in a 600 year old building.  We are on the 3rd floor.  You can imagine my surprise when I found there was an elevator.  Does anyone know if Otis built elevators way back then?

Salzburg is a very interesting city.  It saw its origins back in the Roman era.  It was 45% destroyed in WWII by a an unknown number of bombing sorties by an unknown source using B-17's.

Had a great meal of roast pork belly and white lettuce salad.  Linda had a schnitzel and salad.  Both meals were delicious.  I am going to go now, big day tomorrow.

Amadeaus Mozart was born here.

Somewhere in Bavaria

Church somewhere in Bavaria

Our destination is near

Salzach River.  Once used to transport salt from the mines.

the Hohensalzburg Castle

Kirche at end of street

We had a great dinner here

Kollegienkirche (College Church)