In booking my ticket to Vienna, I arranged to have a 6 hour layover in Salzburg. It struck me as one of those hugely over-touristed towns, where every shop sold Mozart candies and perfumes, and every site cost about 10 Euros. I mostly stuck to churches and exploring on foot.
And there certainly were some beautiful churches to look at. This is the main Cathedral. The white plaster ornamentation has black paint rubbed in the crevices, giving the relief an unreal contrast.
After walking around in the miserable rain for a few hours, I gave in and went to a cafe for my first experience of the Austrian afternoon meal of cake and coffee. It was delicious, if over-priced. I don't quite understand how coffeehouses can be such a mainstay of the culture here, and yet you can't get a cup of coffee for less than 3 Euros. I couldn't help but peak, and it was even more at a Starbucks.
One of my favorite sights so far in Austria remains the formal gardens, with geometrically arranged plant-life haunted by white marble statues. I'm sure they walk the grounds at night.
One last view of the gardens, with the representative storm clouds swirling around the famous fort I didn't cough up the money to enter. I think it's going to take some adjusting before I am comfortable spending my money instead of saving it. I'm just so out of practice.
And there certainly were some beautiful churches to look at. This is the main Cathedral. The white plaster ornamentation has black paint rubbed in the crevices, giving the relief an unreal contrast.
After walking around in the miserable rain for a few hours, I gave in and went to a cafe for my first experience of the Austrian afternoon meal of cake and coffee. It was delicious, if over-priced. I don't quite understand how coffeehouses can be such a mainstay of the culture here, and yet you can't get a cup of coffee for less than 3 Euros. I couldn't help but peak, and it was even more at a Starbucks.
One of my favorite sights so far in Austria remains the formal gardens, with geometrically arranged plant-life haunted by white marble statues. I'm sure they walk the grounds at night.
One last view of the gardens, with the representative storm clouds swirling around the famous fort I didn't cough up the money to enter. I think it's going to take some adjusting before I am comfortable spending my money instead of saving it. I'm just so out of practice.
3 comments:
Such gorgeous pictures! *drools over churches and cake*
Coffee was that price in Greece too. I assumed it was because it's normal to spend about three hours drinking it while you discuss the meaning of life with your friends.
Ah, well I've been doing a good job of that, at least. I was just spoiled by Italy, where I could do that and have a chocolate croissant, too.
Anna--guten tag!! (that's about all the German I know....)
Thank you so much for your blog--I know it takes time but you're right--it's such a great way to keep us up to date with you. Guess your camera is working well--pics are gorgeous.
Have fun--
Love & Miss You,
Anne
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