Salzburg and Hallstatt (beauty on a bun)

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"On the road again, part 1000, and I hope it never ends" (HR 2010)

OK, so this summer our goal is to hit the eastern regions of Europe, looking for old, unspoiled towns with beautiful architecture, narrow streets, old fashioned cultures and 75 cent beers.

It was a family reunion of sorts. Brother Carl and Anouchka would be coming from Berlin, brother Joel from Phillie town, Evi and I from Fran Fran Frisco. Must find a central meeting point, as we are headed afterwards to Romania. (future travel blog - stay tuned)

So we met in Salzburg for 2 nights; took buses and trains southeastward about 100 km through the green mountains, rivers, and and lakes of central Austria, eventually by boat from the train station across the Hallstattersee, to the exquisitely beautiful village of Hallstatt. The streets are narrow, lie along the lake and abounds the most beautiful scenery. The homes are brightly painted with oo-cob-goos of flowers; nature trails abound and it's a very contemplative region. Hallstatt lies in the Salzkammergut region (valuable for 4000 years as a source of salt, used for cooking, even "salary" of the Roman soldiers.)

So enjoy the photos! Howie R.

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Photos

Salzburg
View from the Salzach River

In Mirabell Palace
Did Mozart play here?

Street in Hallstatt
Howie gets artsy fartsy with the HDR style.

Howie and Evi in bliss
We are high above the lake above Hallstatt town - it's a 45 minute walk to here.

Carl and Anouchka
Cover of their next CD?

Roofs in Hallstatt
The homes are built vertically upward with narrow winding lanes above each layer.

Midafternoon snack
Full relaxation with Anouchka, Carl, Joellie, and Evi. Howard behind camera.

Look up
You're Home! That's how steep the buildings are.

Hallstatt old square
View out from restaurant window

Pink Houses
For you and me

Comments

[Jay Zimmerman]

LOVE the pics
Boy you guys sure do get around. I want to be you when I grow up. LOVE the HDR style, Howie. Not too artsy. It's almost surreal.

[Grach]

Above the masses?
Cool shot. Is that a looming mountainous cliff in the background?

[Alissa]

thanks
Thanks for sending your blog. It looks like a fantastic trip. Enjoy.

[Edi]

Thank you Howard for these wonderful pictures !

[Edi]

good photos from nice places i visited partly in younger years. good memories.

[Howie]

Above the masses
Yes, looming mountains in the background!

[Veci]

heya!
Salzburg is one of the most beautiful places i have ever visited and i described it so well, your pictures are also amazing. Congrats!!