Saturday, May 16, 2009

Germany and Austria, Part 2: Hallstatt







May 8-11 we were in Hallstatt, an incredibly beautiful and friendly lakeside village in Austria. Hallstatt has a rich history dating at least 7,000 years ago, when Celtic people began mining the area for salt. We gained an appreciation for living "vertically" here, where homes may be five or six stories tall, and many "streets" are really footpaths that climb up along the mountainside, between rows of homes decorated with colorful flowers. It was truly charming and peaceful here!

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