Next Stop - SALZBURG

By now we are getting quite familiar with the train system in France and Germany.  We have worked out where we need to stand on the platform to be at our Carriage door when the train pulls in.


And we have left our larger luggage containing last week's laundry in storage at our Hotel back in Strasbourg so we can travel light.


Just a short One and a Half hours from Munich took us to Salzburg. And an then an 11 minute ride careering through the streets in a Trolley-Bus to our Hotel.

This method of Public Transport is a cross between a Bus and a Tram. They are powered by overhead wires but have the flexibility of a Bus.
It took a bit of getting used to .



Once we were settled in our Hotel it was out on foot to find somewhere for a Coffee!

We stumbled across an Art Gallery that was not too far to walk which had a peaceful outside balcony.

Our order arrived with a "Pot of Tea for One" that would have easily served Six!

But the Cutest Curiosity we have seen to date was sitting on the tray....

It was a Tea Timer

That flowed from the Bottom to the Top!

We have since learned they are called "Paradox Timers" - and YES, we brought a couple home with us (safely tucked in our checked luggage).





One bit of information I discovered when researching for this trip was the fact that Tourists often forget about the Liquids restrictions for carry on luggage when they are buying souvenirs.  This little timer would not have caused a fuss - but a beautiful large handcrafted Snow Globe holds more than 100 ml of liquid and therefore are NOT allowed in your carry on!