Salzburg

On the way to Salzburg we stopped by this really cool salt mine for a tour. It was pretty interesting. They make their cuts and holes underground in the mine, pump in fresh water, dissolve the salt, pump it out as brine, and process it into pure Alpine salt. Pretty cool!



Here we are in our "miner gear." They said it would be cold so I left my jacket and even my purse on under my outfit. I looked pretty big - it was pretty funny - but I'm not so crazy about the cold.



On the train (2nd car) ready to go in.



During the tour of the mine every once in a while you would get on a slide to go deeper into the mine. By the time we were done we had been on two trains, two slides, a boat, and an elevator. It was a good time! My Uncle John and cousin John work in a coal mine - I don't think I could ever do it. Knowing I was that far under the ground, all closed in, might get to me! :)



After the mine we stopped by Hitler's Eagle's Nest (we missed the last tour bus up and they don't allow cars up). It was so high - unbelievable. (Our camera zoomed as far as it could go.)



Then we headed to Salzburg, Austria - home of Mozart, The Sound of Music, and all things beautiful!



Salzburg is really so beautiful and so old (Nonnberg Abbey dates back to 714 AD). I loved every minute of Salzburg.









Some serious window shopping.



Our traditional dinner - sausage, sauerkraut, and potatoes for Layne.



Cordon Bleu and fries for me.



Our hotel.



A corner room on the 2nd floor with a fancy little balcony.



I went to bed this night anxious for a "dream come true" the next day!