Salzburg and Munich

Hey all,

In Munich for one night before we head for Venice. Went to the Hofbrauhaus and ate sausages and the best mash potato! Ben loved his litre of beer cos the last time we were here he wasn’t allowed any alcohol cos he was on antibiotics!

Salzburg was amazing. Perfect weather and everything was in bloom whereas the last time I was here in 2005 it was in the middle of winter. We checked out the Marabel Gardens and met a local artist who seemed impressed with Ben and my creative sides (don’t laugh) and she actually gave us a free ink drawing of a wild flower which was really nice and unexpected.

We climbed up the horridly steep incline to get to the fortress overlooking all of Salzburg and for those we were with me the last time we climbed, I swear it was a lot steeper then it actually is though it is scarily steep still. Views were spectacular as you’d expect. Last night there was massive thunder and lightening storm that even managed to drown out the woman singing opera opposite our hostel (no mean feat, to be sure, to be sure).

Only 7 nights left until we fly home to good old oz. Gonna miss this nice weather though!