Crowds in Salzburg

We found the crowds and intensity of the city a bit much today after leaving our quiet little spot in Hallstatt. This is our last big city, so we will tolerate the dirt and noise, but be glad to move on.  I was approached by at  least a dozen people asking for money.   it gets unnerving after awhile.  Also can't believe the number of young people smoking.  Seems like more than I have ever noticed before.  Everyone seems to be lighting up. It is sad to see so many really young people smoking so much. The temperatures  are really nice, but sitting outside is a pain with the smokers.

Funny thing happened this evening. While Penny and I were out having the best meal of the trip so far.  Tortellini with fresh garlic sauce, unbelievable!!  Her pants, which were hung in the window to dry, fell out of the four story window and are now caught on a flag pole over the street. We can see them, but can't possibly get them without help for e hotel staff. Too funny.  The last hotel wouldn't let us do any laundry, so Penny washed a bunch when we arrived today. The good part is that our luggage is really heavy, with the extra gifts, etc. so losing a few items on flag poles might not be a bad thing.

We had a few train incidents today. The train to Salzburg stopped in a little town and everyone had to get off the train and walk across the tracks to get on another train. Luckily, I asked a young man what was going on and he helped us. But getting up into the train from the track level proved harder than we thought. We started to heave our luggage up and it was too heavy. A nice man, helped both of us get our luggage up. Then we climbed aboard. Lots of panting and sweating accompanied that transfer.



Salzburg is full of construction. Our street is dusty with jack hammer dirt and  guard rails are all around to keep people for falling into huge holes.  Made for a dirty and dusty day in this neighborhood.

The streets below are full of the noises of you people partying, we hope thins will settle down so we can sleep.

More later