Journey to the Center of the Alps

Okay, maybe not the center, but indulge me a little.

One of the best parts of living in Salzburg is the proximity to the Alps.  Salzburg is on the northern edge of the Alps, and although we have some breath-taking views from town, we luckily do not have the full effect of Alpine weather.  But, a quick train ride to the south is all it takes.

The view from the window next to our door (zoomed, admittedly)

The Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, or main train station

On the train to Zell am See - me looking far too coy, and Ben mugging far too much

Last week, we traveled to Saalbach-Hinterglemm, a village like a grande dame preparing herself for an appearance - you can tell that it's beautiful, you can tell that it's important, but it hasn't yet achieved its significance.  A month or two more and Saalbach will be a winter wonderland (and make no mistake!).

Click it to enlarge!

The view out of our window was completely enchanting.  Some mornings, there'd be this fog that blanketed the upper reaches of the mountain, and other mornings, the oranges and yellows of this tree glowed.

I am incredibly lucky to be here.