Photos by Betsy View from platform atop the mountain where the salt mine is located We didn't walk, but we still walked. The walking instructions required us to take a bus back to Bad Goisern (where we've been) and then walk back here to Hallstatt, but not on the brine pipeline, mainly on roads. Still, … Continue reading Back to the Salt Mines
Hallstatt sits on a lake with the same name Photos by Betsy The sun shone on us all day today and it was magnificent. It was cold at first, low 40s, when we set out, but the day got warmer and warmer and so did we. We left Bad Ischl and walked along the river … Continue reading Heavenly Hallstatt
Today's walk included wide paths through forests and narrow rocky paths downward to town. Photos by Betsy Determined to make up for missing the second walk, we were up early getting our stuff together. The morning view was inspiring. The breakfast at this hotel is even more wonderful than the last hotel, so we had … Continue reading A Mostly Idyllic Walk To Strobl
On the bus out of St. Wolfgang toward Bad Ischl instead of on our feet Photos by Betsy We just couldn't make ourselves do it today. Physically, we welcomed the challenge, but the rain was heavier than ever with no end in sight. We just couldn't face walking drenched for hours. Since tomorrow is supposed … Continue reading Rained Out: A Change of Plans
It was raining so hard this morning, really hard. Betsy kept watching the radar and we knew it would lighten up a little at noon. We got our walking kit together and then went down to breakfast. This is a great hotel and breakfast did not disappoint. I always like finding salmon on the breakfast … Continue reading A Walk In The Rain & A Rainbow
Sunday, September 18, Day 4 Photos by Betsy We traveled to St. Wolfgang today, one of some 45 lakes in the Salzkammergut region. We checked into our hotel right on the water and met with our contact, Helmut, who gave us the information packet for our walking holiday. It's rainy and cold and it's going … Continue reading We’re In Lake Country
Kim & Betsy 