Except for the occasional few minutes of sleep, the heat kept me awake for most of the past night. I wanted to stay in bed, but forced myself up. I couldn't see the sights from the hotel.

It was cold out, and the sight of a man spreading salt on the sidewalk made me guess it was near freezing. Too early for anything to be open yet, I withdrew some cash from an ATM and headed back to the hostel for a simple breakfast of corn flakes, tea, and a couple of rolls.

I finished my meal and walked up to the front counter to book a spot on the day's Sound of Music tour. For €30, I figured it would be a good way to see a lot of Austria in a short time, though having never seeing the movie, I didn't know the significance of many of the stops. Why would a small white gazebo be more interesting than Hellbrunn Castle

Luckily, the Austrian countryside refuses to let itself be missed, even from the middle of the bus' rear seat.

Back to Salzburg, I began to wander through the city, photographing anything that caught my eye, but after few hours my camera bag started growing heavy. I went back to my room to trade some of my gear for a hat and scarf, then headed out into the city to find a place to eat.

Feeling good without the extra weight of the camera gear, I walked through the old town checking the menus of each restaurant. Unable to read any of them, I settled on a semi-fast food fish place where I ended up ordering salmon and calamari. Finishing my meal, I started my walk back towards the hostel when I spotted a souvenir shop selling shot glasses. Small and unique, I felt certain I'd be able to find them everywhere and, with my purchase, a new tradition had started.

Back at the hostel again, I started going through the day's photographs when a wave of sleep slammed into me. I woke up some time later and, after looking at my watch, realized dinner was still being served downstairs. After eating, I grabbed my camera and went back into the city once again.