Monday we decided to visit places near Salzburg. First stop was the Salt Mines. Each person is given a suit (fireman, astronaut, haz-mat, whatever...). At first we thought it was because they didn't want us to be cold. The mine is about 12C throughout. After riding a "train" deep into the mountain, we were instructed to sit one behind the other on two wooden rails and 'hang on' as we slid down. It wasgreat fun !
Our next stop was the Eagle's Nest. Here is the entrance, a long tunnel that leads to an elevator to the top of a steep mountain. Hitler had this retreat built but it was hardly ever used. The German people did not even know of it's existence.
Wonderful view from the Eagle's Nest.
Back down at the entrance looking up. Of note, we took a bus ride 4 miles up a very steep grade just to get to the entrance.
Monday we decided to visit places near Salzburg. First stop was the Salt Mines. Each person is given a suit (fireman, astronaut, haz-mat, whatever...). At first we thought it was because they didn't want us to be cold. The mine is about 12C throughout. After riding a "train" deep into the mountain, we were instructed to sit one behind the other on two wooden rails and 'hang on' as we slid down. It wasgreat fun ! 
Our next stop was the Eagle's Nest. Here is the entrance, a long tunnel that leads to an elevator to the top of a steep mountain. Hitler had this retreat built but it was hardly ever used. The German people did not even know of it's existence.
Wonderful view from the Eagle's Nest.
Back down at the entrance looking up. Of note, we took a bus ride 4 miles up a very steep grade just to get to the entrance.
2 comments:
The photo of y'all going down the slide in the Salt Mines is great(I think you should post that one too).
Glad you didn't have to walk! And I love your outfits.
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