Wednesday 3rd August
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Down the wooden rails was fun but very hot on the seat.
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| The body of a miner preserved in salt. |
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| A pillar of salt ready for transporting. |
We decided to check out the Salzwelten salt Mine and a Celtic Village. We had to kit ourselves out in a not so glamorous pair of white trousers and a jacket to protect our clothing. We were then taken to a small train that we had to sit astride. That took us into the mine a couple of kms and then we had to go down. This was via two wooden rails that we sat on in pairs and slid down. It was quite hilarious and rather hot on the posterior. As we wandered through the mine we wer shown a variety of displays and films explaining how the salt was mined and how precious it was to the residents. The particular mine we went through actually crossed the border into Germany. At the conclusion of the tour we were given a miniature pot of salt as a souvenir. Right next door was a celtic village and the various buildings and homes depicted what life was like all those years ago. There were some interesting ideas on forms of cooking and beds etc. Lots more learning about the history of these people. Off to Hohenwerfen in the afternoon which translated means Castle at Werfen. This castle is perched on a outcrop of rock half way up the side of the alps. It is a beautifully kept castle and the only access is via a cable car. As we arrived they were about to begin a display of the falcons they keep there. They were beautiful to watch as they soared above us and when the falconer gave a call they swooped down to grab the food from his hand. A wonderful sight. After the display we went back into the castle and the wind was blowing furiously and it was very hard to walk uphill against the wind. A great display of weapons through the ages and then we headed back home for an early night and to prepare for my job interview in the morning.
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