Last night I had schnitzel for dinner. It was yummy. I did my laundry and got chatting to an Australian guy who was having dryer issues. I was watching Sound of Music, noticing all the places I had been when I bumped into him again. He said he and another guy he'd met where going for a drink and asked if I wanted to come. I was like yeah why not and we went in search of a bar. We found some smoky 'music pub' and got a drink. Despite only having one, I feel this morning like I've had about 100.
Now I'm getting up and packing before its off to Lake Bled.
Again I've arrived at the train station way too early. This train had like 3 changes and an hour wait at one of the stations so maybe I'll get lunch there. I went with jeans this morning as its not warm here but its meant to be around 21º in Lake Bled today. Its a 2km walk from the train station to the hostel so I might die. Normally it would be fine. But with jeans, a hoody and a massive rucksack in the heat, I may not make it.
I have had a lovely couple of days in Salzburg. It is a beautiful place. I love the fact its surrounded by mountains.
However my dislike of a particular group of tourists has grown. They just seem to be so ignorant and oblivious of others. Yesterday at the trick fountains, one of said group kept whacking me with his bag, walking right in front of me and then stopping and getting in the way of my photos, yet expecting me to move out of the way of theirs. And just now at the train station I was standing on the platform which was basically empty and three of them came up and stood right in front of me. So close I could see the individual hairs on their heads. I had been standing there at least ten minutes before they arrived and the whole platform was empty, yet they invaded my personal space, seemingly completely oblivious to the fact I was there.
Anyway.... rant over.
I'm just on the train out of Salzburg. I arrive at Villach HBF at 12:43 although it will probably be a bit delayed. I only have ten minutes to catch my next train so that might be a bit tight. We'll see what happens!
There are some lovely views of the mountains as we leave Salzburg. The clouds are quite low and the photos aren't very good but its very scenic!
Yesterday I visited Europes biggest amber shop. I was going to buy Mum a present but I couldn't even afford a speck of amber at those prices. So instead I took a nice photo of an amber tree. This is for you Mum!
It seems we're about 6 minutes behind schedule so it's going to be a rush. We're just passing some snow sprinkled mountains. They look amazing.
I need some new adjectives. I keep using beautiful and lovely.
I need some new adjectives. I keep using beautiful and lovely.
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Woooooo! I made the train. With 3 minutes to spare. Success! <- you have to say that like the man in the guntree ads.
Turns out the train is going to be 20 minutes late departing anyway. At least there is an hour gap at the next change over.
Turns out the train is going to be 20 minutes late departing anyway. At least there is an hour gap at the next change over.
The train ride from Salzburg was aesthetically pleasing (trying to avoid the use of beautiful). There aren't any mountains and lakes to look at on the train from Portsmouth to Cambridge. Once I saw a tardis in someone's garden but thats about as interesting as it gets.
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I am glad my train was delayed. There is absolutely nothing at this train station. I'm hungry but have no food. I'm going to venture to the supermarket across the road.
I went to the supermarket and bought pizza flavoured baked roll things. Like a tiny version of french toast. They didn't at all taste like pizza. Now I'm just waiting for a train to Bled Jezero. Pretty sure I'm going to be the only one on it. I'm not even sure its going to turn up.
Platform 2 they told me. I stood on platform 2, the platform the woman in the information desk and the station guard man said the train would go from. Behind me, on platform 3 was a train with open doors that had been sittting there for a good 20 minutes. The guard started pointing at the train saying Bled and a whole load of Slovenian. He was trying to tell me that the train at platform 3 was the one I needed. I am fairly sure now that I am going to end up in the wrong place.
Finally arrived in Bled. The lake is stunning. I'm going for a walk and an eat. Ciao
Thank you for my tree x
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