Was June 1, and I celebrated by buying a pair of mittens for €5. I subsequently lost them on a tram, oh well, as we have found out on this trip - easy come, easy go. On this particular June 1, we made our way by train to Sound of Music town - Salzburg. the train ride in was incredibly picturesque, snow capped mountians and everything. However when we got off the train the rain that would continue for the next 3 days began. Salzburg, at least old Salzburg, reminded me of being in New Zealand's Queenstown - crisp mountain air, gondala type structures to an amazing view from the top, obviously tourist focused - I think it has to be one of my favourite european towns so far. Unfortunatley as the rain was becoming oppressive,
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