This is a panoramic view of what our tour guide yesterday described as the "best view in all of Austria". I don't know if that's true or not, but it certainly impressed me.

Last night I had dinner with 3 Stonehill students studying abroad here in Salzburg. Loneliness can be expensive!

This morning I was awakened by a clatter outside my window. Here's what I found when I investigated - Mom & Dad were squabbling.

Later, I went to the Hohensalzburg Fortress, which dominates the landscape. It was built by the archbishops of Salzburg over a 600 year span. Apparently, it was a good thing to be an archbishop in Salzburg during that period. In any event, see the video above for the view from the top.

Then, onto the Dom zu  Salzburg, the central cathedral consecrated in 774 by an Irish Abbot, Bishop Virgil. Pretty impressive dome over the main altar.

Next, I went to what I expected to be the highlight of my time in Salzburg - a pilgrimage to Mozart's birthplace.  When I arrived I was greeted by a tour guide telling me that the house was closed for three days while they repaired/updated some wiring in the building! So, all I have are a few photos of the exterior.