Cafe on the River, Part II

Similar to my relaxing drink on the Vltava, I ate a lovely meal last night at a cafe overlooking the Salzach River. Wien was quite expansive and Salzburg is much smaller - a nice change of pace. The tourist attractions have been interesting, but last night was the best so far. R. was feeling under the weather, so I ventured out on my own. It was a Saturday, so both tourists and locals were out and about.

Salzburg on a summer night is simply magical. After sunset, it cools down and the sweltering day transforms into a mild summer evening. The monuments like Festung Hohensalzburg (Hohensalzburg Fortress) and Residenz (in Altstadt - old town) are lit, as are the bridges that cross the river. A beam of light extends from the Mönschberg Museum of Modern Art at the top of the hill to highlight the Capuchin Monastery, which is nestled in another hill across the city.

If R. is feeling up to it, we'll enjoy Salzburg tonight one last time before our train tomorrow morning to Slovenia.