Sat 15 Jun 2002
Posted by Ken Atherton under Daily Life, germany
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There comes a point in a second child’s life where she suddenly discovers that her older sibling is getting to do things she isn’t.
Yesterday, it happened to CeCe. Carissa asked for ponytails yesterday, and Mommy obliged. CeCe saw this, and decided that if Carissa could have them, she could too.
CeCe brought Mommy the brush and CeCe got her hair in ponytails, just like her big sister.
Sat 15 Jun 2002
Posted by Ken Atherton under austria, germany, vacation
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(Swiped from Autstria Landmarks — I highly recommend a visit to this site. It has some nice 360 degree views of the castle.)
One of the most famous sites in Salzburg is the fortress which was built to protect the city from invasion in 1077 during one of the many disputes between the local kingdom and the Catholic church.
Over the course of 700 years, many additions were made to the fortress, and its main function became to maintain the power of the Prince/Archbishops of the city, who mostly ruled with iron fists, against the decidely (and understandably) rebellious population of the city.
During at least one era, the cannons of the castle were pointed at the city, rather than at locations where invaders might approach.
Today, that history is long forgotten, and the castle has taken on the mythic air that the other great fortresses of Europe have acquired. The realities of their existance have been supplanted by romantic notions of their grandeur.
(I wrote that all by myself. 
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Hohensalzburg is located on a high hill in the old city, and connects to the Mönchsburg monastery. The castle exhibits a much more religious character than a place like Heidelberg.
One of the ways to access the grounds is through a railway that runs through the castle’s old supply route. It’s a short but interesting ride, since it runs at about a 45 degree angle.
In the earlier message about our hotel in Salzburg, I posted a picture that shows the castle being dwarfed by my decided higher view. The view from the castle is very impressive in its own right, though.
CeCe and Mommy high above Salzburg.
A view of Mönchsburg.
A view of Altsalzburg and the river.
Local Tags: austria, carissa, castle, celia, germany, heidelberg, hohensalzburg, ken, salzburg, sandi
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