The train ride was once again spectacular, we really made the right decision to travel by rail. Arrived in Salzburg to cool weather but unfortunately no snow ( to mares disgust). Had a beautiful sunny day when we walked up to the fortress, and had a delicious lunch up there with views of the alps. Was scared by some very strange creatures at the...

1989 I moved from Austria to the USA, but I still like Austria and Europe for what it is. I try to come once a year, to spend time with my family. Its funny how I come back to my hometown as a tourist now and discover all the things I did not care to see, when I was here all the time growing up.

WARNING- This entry contains musical lyrics, stories and photos from the Sound of Music. If you are not a fan, and the idea of musicals makes you feel literally ill please do not read! If you are a fan....you may find out some interesting facts you didn't now before! Travelling from Lausanne to Salzburg on the train l travelled across the beauti...

The hill are alive with the sound of music, Mozart that is. Salzburg is the birthplace of Mozart and the setting for the movie The Sound of Music. After getting a bit lost we found the car park in the city centre. It's very cool, being constructed under a mountain. The centre of town is great, old buildings, small winding streets boarded by the ...

Today, we departed Danis and headed to Salzburg. The drive was uneventful until we hit the German Autobahn! After a couple of Bentley's, one Ferrari and a BMW 7 series blew by at a high rate of speed, I decided to bump my 3 cylinder Opel up to 160 KPH (99 mph). Once the BMW was a small dot on the horizon, I backed the fire breathing Opel down to...