So we started the day with a medley of Sound of Music tunes from our neighbours in the hotel. Unfortunately it was almost 2 am at the time and they needed reminding that they were in a different time zone now. That became Andy’s job. He was very effective and I think all the other guests except the family making the din appreciated the peace and quiet that followed.

But it meant we were in less than jovial spirits for our exploration of Salzburg, particularly places such as the Schloss Mirabell gardens which were used in the film we had suffered at 2am. We did have a picnic there, enjoying the flowers and the fountains and views, though from under an umbrella as it is raining again.

Overall Salzburg is smaller than we anticipated though it packs a lot in, and I think the buskers here are top quality, which is not surprising since we are here during the music festival.

We managed the cathedral, a monastery, another church and then Salzburg museum. That gave an interesting account of the development of the place and particularly the diffident views about the impact of tourism, referring to the cult of Mozart for example. We managed one Mozart reference, afternoon tea at Cafe Mozart, with tea and strudel for me and a Mozart beer for Andy. (Until today I had thought that Mozart was a composer, but apparently he was a chocolatier. His chocolates are everywhere. Andy).

And we got to go on a bus into town from our guesthouse, somehow an activity I still consider is a treat even though I am not 7 anymore.

Track of the day:
Real life Angels by Elbow.
All that baroque architecture in Salzburg was full of cherubs and angels having a good old chat on ecclesiastical ceilings. Perhaps inevitably this song came to mind. Definitely not Do-Re-Mi.