Regular followers of my musings (and I hope you are legion) perhaps detected that I rushed to complete my earlier blog entry from Salzburg. If so, how very perceptive of you! I was practically shutting my laptop on my own fingers as finished writing, adding photos, and posting the entry. The computer finally released its internet connection about 10 minutes before my Salzburg hotel's deadline for check-out. Normally I reread my scribbles, but this time you got t...

Salzburg is steeped in history, resplendent with scenery, echoes everywhere with music, and has sold its soul to Mozartkugeln. When counting up the most charming cities in Europe, Salzburg will sit near the top of most lists. The city was badly damaged by allied bombs during World War II, but exacting records and an abundance of city pride (and no small amount of wealth) bolstered the restoration of almost every significant battered building. Today, walking alon...