Ebb n Flow: "It looks like Disneyland!"

Welcome to Disneyland- I mean, Salzburg. People are happy here, and it's no wonder. With an impressive fortress, beautiful-but-not-overbearing cathedrals, a CLEAN, blue-green river winding down the center, and sugar-coated mountains on all sides, the only description I keep blurting out when asked how it is here is, "It looks like Disneyland!" Disney may have designed his castle after Neuschwanstein, but the city of Salzburg is a living, breathing example of "The Happiest Place on Earth." By the way, if you haven't noticed all the Mozart-labeled chocolate, cake, teas, alcohol, perfume(!), restaurants, cafes, streets, tours, or houses (birth- and living-), this happens to be buddy's hometown, and you'd do well to pay some respect- better yet, spend a few euro on some Mozartkugeln; you won't regret it. Thanks to him Salzburg has become a thriving center for performing arts, and there are constant concerts, plays and exhibitions of all sorts at decent prices. You can walk and/or bike everywhere, but if you're feeling lazy (or it's freezing), phenomenal public transportation ensures that you never have to step inside a car. Everyone speaks English, and sometimes 2 or 3 more languages. But the best part: a 15 minute bus ride to the Untersberg Lift and I'm up and riding. I can snowboard after work or on my days off! I could go on and on. Maybe one month means I'm still in the honeymoon phase, and this uncanny rose-colored bubble surrounding everyone and everything in Salzburg is gonna pop in my face, but I am pretty sure this place just really is that awesome. My new motto: Don't question, just accept- and savor.

Salzburg- Winter