On a bit of a whim, Casey and I hopped on a train from Munich to Salzburg today. We expected to be amongst a bunch of other like-minded tourists, heading out for a day trip to see some sights. In fact, the train was loaded with local Germans, mostly pensioners, who set out annually to visit the market stalls in this neighbouring Austrian city and get some good deals on Leivchuken and crafts.We diverted from the typical tourist paths which follow the monumental spots where the "Sound of Music" was filmed, despite desperately wanting to know where we could find a relic of one of our favorite old films. We found a cow, a tacky green colour, painted with scenes depicting Julie Andrews and the rest of the von Trapps twirling in the Alps.
Speaking of Alps, I got my first glimpse of those great peaks today. It was at the top of the (exhausting) climb up to Salzburg's tower where we got a gorgeous view of the city and landscape. You can barely see Casey in this pic - she is tiny compared to the gigantic tower entrance.
After the trek we made our way to a cafe to enjoy a piece of Sukretorte - a traditional chocolate pie. Absolutely scrumptious.
