Saturday in Salzburg

Driving in the Bus O Fun yesterday was marked by all three guys coughing and sneezing their way to Salzburg. For this reason each couple followed their personal interests for the day. Joyce and Frank took a bus 12 miles from her to take a tour of Hitler's Eagle's Nest. This was an extravagant expenditure on a mountain top retreat that his ministers presented to him for his 50th birthday. Bill & Kay crossed over the river to the Gardens after visiting the farmers market right here in the old city. Debbie and I walked the beautiful narrow streets of Old Sazburg window shopping and visiting the open market where folks were buying fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, sausages and pastries. We found the sights and smells to be beautiful.





The city streets and shopping windows were a real treat.







In the afternoon we decided to power walk up to the Salzburg Fortress that majestically overlooks the city and the river. It was a more-than-challenging journey and by the time we reached the summit Deb was hungry and tired. We stopped within the Fortress at a small place that had military overtones in the way it was built and decorated.

I have posted some photos from the afternoon visit. However, you will have to wait to see the full scale photos that get closer to doing this mountain-top castle justice. It was originally given to a Catholic Archbishop by the Emporer.

The views from this place were incredible.








We took the funicular down the mountain and passed by the Salzburg Cathedral where we plan to hear Mass tomorrow morning in German.









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