If you didn’t know that Mozart was born in Salzburg, you’ll quickly realize it when you look around the town. Someone caught the marketing bug pretty hard in Salzburg, and as a result, Mozart’s bewigged mug stares at you from all manner of souvenirs, particularly the ubiquitous branded chocolates. As touristy affectations go, it’s fairly amusing, and there’s a quaint charm to having twinkling little symphonies following you around a town.
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My Capture the Colour Photo Contest Entry
Much love and thanks to fellow Wanderblogger Rhonda Mix for nominating me in the Capture the Colour photo contest! Travel Supermarket is requesting photo submissions from travel bloggers featuring the colors blue, green, yellow, white, and red, with a brief description of each photo. Applicants are then requested to nominate five fellow travel bloggers, who […]
Sweating out wine in the Cinque Terre
Well, the vino quickly wore off and the endorphins kicked in, as the initial part of the hike was nearly completely vertical. It is a bit more challenging than I expected, and several hikers gave up and turned back, but after the first hour, I felt pot-committed and was not about to give up. The path is so narrow that, in most places, for someone to pass in either direction, one person has to kiss the wall. That sort of proximity builds an easy camaraderie that is undeniably encouraging.