The Hills Are Alive!

with the sound of muuuuuuusic! I am in beautiful Salzburg, and I have had a WONDERFUL day. I would have to say one of the best one the trip so far.
I got up early, but left Vienna fairly late in the afternoon, hopped on the train which takes about 2 hours. Train was cozy and the Austrian Hillside is unlike any other. BEAUTIFUL! Made my way to my hostel, Jugend and FamalieHaus. It was like a HOTEL! Huge, new facilities, a TON of cute little kids at soccer camp running around. It was charming, and I liked it alot. Not as cozy, but more like an Ikea showcase or something. I rented one of their bikes (since it was already close to evening by the time I got there) because I thought that would be the best way to see the city in a quick amount of time. Oh my goodness it was the best weather, and in Salzburg I met the most friendly locals of any place I have been to. Everyone greets you or smiles at you, just a great vibe from the whole city. I rode around and ended up in a crazy moss tunnel (dont ask me how!) underneath the city. Moss covered the tunnel and it was like a cold getaway from the 30 degree day. I zoomed through INSANE bridges and felt so exhilarated. I found a huge pair of steps and decided it must go up to the castle at the top so I locked up my bike and hoofed it. As I got higher and higher, I went into Zen meditation mode. I floated my way up to the top (actually it was friggin hot and I was a gross, dirty mess by the time I made it) but I didn´t notice. I walked around and it was deserted because it was early evening.




I made my blog video and walked around, it was like it´s own little city up there! I saw the tannery, the blacksmith, the gardens, the cannon firing tunnel, the well in the centre, the church inside, the little houses for all the people up there, and I ALSO saw the SECRET Archbishop´s room, where he would come with his buddies to escape the not so noble peeps. It was ornately decorated and awesome. I actually only stumbled upon it and dont think I was allowed in, but I pulled on every door and latch I could find. It was fun. After I sat down in one of the 4 or so restaurants up there (the best one, overlooking the city like the view in the vid) I had a glass of white wine and some German dish I couldnt pronounce. It was transcendant for me, I just was really feeling alive and glorious. Can´t help it in Salzburg, might be a requirement or something. Clambered back down the hill, smelling flowers and other silly things, and when I got to the bottom I saw film crews and VERY flashy looking people. I asked some Austrian girls what was up and they said it was a premiere party for the movie Sex and the City, and anyone who is anyone is Salzburg was attending. Everyone was obviously moneyyyyyy. Cool. So everynight at the hostel, they play the Sound of Music. Got back just in time to watch it, and pass out in a sleepy ikea bed. Woke to the gentle pitter patter of a thousand stupid children, running wild through the hotel. Dragged myself outta bed and to the free breakfast....which strangly enough was also like out of Ikea. Yummy though, I love when it is included :)
Heading to Munich, must spend the night there if I want to see Neuschwanstein!
Keep you posted (Internet in this part of Europe can be up to $10 CAD an hour, so that´s why it has been sporadic)

Auf Wiedersen!