Sunday in Salzburg: Heated church pews, the traditional beer method and dogs
- At March 26, 2012
- By Guest
- In Salzburg
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By Teresa Kao Sunday started out with a little surprise: the Austrian version of Daylight Saving Time! It probably wasn’t bothersome for most people because all the stores and many of the restaurants are closed on Sunday. I assume other sorts of businesses like banks are, too. This meant a few less tourists! I went [...]
Salzburg: A rainy day slows the action
- At March 25, 2012
- By Guest
- In Salzburg
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By Teresa Kao After the stretch of beautiful weather we’ve been having, it was bound to happen eventually: rain. Surprising how much cooler it was though. I really did need my jacket. My first stop was the train station. I hoped to gain a bit more understanding of how I was to recognize the second [...]
Adventures in Salzburg: Going back to Haus Wartenberg
- At March 24, 2012
- By Guest
- In Salzburg
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By Teresa Kao Sleep, it turns out, is a magical thing. I was so sore and tired last night that I doubted if I could even get out of bed this morning, but amazingly I felt vastly better so set off for my original Salzburg home, Haus Wartenberg. I had intended to take the route [...]
Exploring Salzburg: Getriedgasse, Easter Eggs, and Dirndls
- At March 22, 2012
- By Guest
- In Guest Blogger, Salzburg
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By Teresa Kao I spent the day walking around altstadt (“old town” in German) and I am exhausted! I got a good night sleep in my very comfortable and quiet hotel, Villa Carlton. They use a hotel card to govern electricity in the guests rooms, something I have encountered only once before at the Royal Palm [...]
Return to Salzburg, Austria
- At March 18, 2012
- By Guest
- In Salzburg
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My favorite aunt (mother to my favorite cousin and grandmother to my favorite 2 year old) returns to Salzburg this week. She elected to take the trip to revisit a place she called home during a college study abroad program some 44years ago. She was a 19 year old girl taking her first trip on [...]
