March 24, 2008
Monday
We actually got an early start this morning -- the first of the trip -- and drove towards Salzburg. We exited the Autobahn in Germany near the Austrian border and took back roads to avoid a hefty toll on the Austrian Autobahn. We drove through some nice wooded areas, over the hills and along some one-lane paths. Unfortunately, it was too overcast and misty to see much.
We stopped at Bad Durrnburg and toured the salt mine, then drove to Salzburg, just a few minutes away. We walked around Old Town for a few hours just looking around, taking pictures and touring the fortress Hohensalzburg.
Although the GPS did steer us briefly into a pedestrian zone on the way back through the city, it did successfully get us back on the Autobahn in Germany, and we again avoided a toll.
We'll shoot for another early start tomorrow, visiting with Elfriede on our way to the airport and home.
News posted by Kelly at March 24, 2008 05:51 PM