Day 14...Salzburg

Today was fun and mellow. We woke early and enjoyed our buffet breakfast at the hostel for 3 euros (Hot Tea was my favorite part!). We then got ready and prepared for Rick Steve's walking tour of Salzburg. Since our room was warm and stuffy (our roommates don't like the windows open - they close them when we leave them open) we thought we'd be fine without jackets. So I had on pants, a tank and sweater along with my Toms (slip on shoes) and josh had a t-shirt and jeans. We made it about 45 minutes before we headed back for jackets (and scarf, hat and boots for me). Off we were again to continue our journey. We made it to all the sites - climbing the castle (but didn't go in), visiting the old main street and all the plazas. We went into the bakery by the old watermill and both had two fresh, warm rolls (so good!). I bought a t-shirt and tea-towel to count as a souvenir and then continued our walk. Josh tried a sausage from a little place Rick Steve's book recommended; I had a slice of pizza - much better today! It had prosciutto, mushrooms, olives and peppers (it was pretty good). Josh also tried the supposed best ice-cream shop - he said it was good. We ended our walk at Mozart's birthplace but decided not to go in.

We headed back to the hostel as it began to rain. We walked through the famous garden where part of "Sound of Music" was filmed. We didn't take the movie tour but maybe one day I will. I think it would have been really fun but I do have to leave some things for when I come back and travel Europe again.

We watched two episodes of "Curb" and then went to the train station to get our plan set for Rothenburg tomorrow. We couldn't tell if the guy helping us spoke english or liked us because he kept correcting us and staring at us but not typing anything into the computer. We were so confused until I showed him the book and then he printed out our itinerary for tomorrow. Most places we'd ask if they speak English but everyone here does so usually I just ask my question and see what happens. Maybe he was insulted. Regardless, we got our plan for tomorrow and also our train into Stuttgard for Saturday so we're all set on that.

Back at the hostel we dried off from our train walk in the rain. We booked our flight to London and the hotel leaving just the Rhine as our only unbooked plans (we need Sarah to help us on Saturday because she speaks German). After that was all done, Josh stayed to be on the computer and I re-packed now that all my clean laundry was done. We were able to skype Mandy and talk to her for a bit (she leaves in a week!).

Now we're off to dinner at the hostel again and Josh will be watching the Soccer game at 8 p.m. (so we better jam on dinner). I might watch the Sound of Music because I'm in Slazburg and that's what they do here at the Hostel :).

Tomorrow Rothenburg, Saturday and Sunday Stuttgard, then Rhine River and London - it's going by fast.

Keep us in prayer for easy travels tomorrow.

My love to all,
Nat