Next stop on the itinerary- Salzburg, Austria! This leg of the journey was going to be an all bloke affair with Ariana heading back to the UK for work. James and I soon found ourselves on yet another train starting in the suburban surroundings of Munich which then gave way to fields, forests, lakes, and finally the looming shape of the northern Alps appeared as the train ascended towards Salzburg. After checking into the backpackers we strolled across the river Salzach into the old town. Narrow streets, cobblestones, brightly coloured buildings, all in the shadow of Salburg’s fortress - it was very impressive. We enjoyed typical Austrian fare at a café and while James couldn’t stomach more beer, the temptation of yet another fine larger was too much for me resist. The following day we jumped
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