We arrived by train to Salzburg after a fairly easy trip. Instead of walking to the old town (an unacceptable solution for Bec), we grabbed a taxi & were shuttled to the end of the little alleyway where our boutique hotel was situated. To our delight, we had discovered our accommodation to be smack bang in the middle of all the action – directly adjacent to the Christkindl market which was more than bustling on this Christmas eve afternoon.
After checking in & getting some stuff unpacked, we headed to the markets, which were vast & crowed with merry revellers drinking mulled wine. We had soon joined them in the merriment of the occasion, indulging in the warm alcoholic beverage & enjoying the festive atmosphere. The markets had lots of wares, including of course, Christmas decorations of every variety (they take Christmas very seriously here in Europe). And there were also lots of sweet food delicacies (brezen, chocolates, etc) which we needed to try as part of our immersion into the Austrian culture. We made sure we mixed it with the locals, & even got a wee bit tipsy in the process.
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