Tuesday dawned cold, wet and dull. We took our time over the huge breakfasts they do here overlooking the garden, watching the puddles accumulate.
Some time after 11am we mustered courage to wrap up warmly (ah the down vest). Having consulted the internet on things to do on wet days in Salzburg, we set out on the bus and foot to Old Town. First to Mozart's Residence then Mozart's Birthplace. Both museums whiled away at least an hour each - very interesting, entertaining and warm!
We can see the fortress on the hill through the rain. I left both cameras in the hotel, shot off a few pix which will probably get dumped later. We can see this is a charming town, and in good weather nice to browse. But hard to enthuse in steady rain. Even the umbrella gave up!
Once in the Old Town we went to check on the two restaurants for which I had made reservations online. The first was so inviting, we sat down and had late lunch/early dinner there at 4pm. Impeccable food and service at the brasserie dining room in the Goldener Herschel Hotel. Roasted pike for me and wooly pig sausage for Ted. Turns out it's a huge wild boar, one of whose mammoth heads hung from the wall. Delicious. And maybe the best apple strudel I've had.
Strolling back through town, we found beautiful gardens, still in full bloom although temps are now dropping to 4C overnight, so it won't be for much longer I suspect. At least we had a dry trip back to the hotel after a day of solid rain.
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