Day 3
Day 3 was a day spent out in the field and enjoying being in the beautiful city of Salzburg and the surrounding area. We were also trying to find some images for the photo competition that I had set up, with 5 categories for images, as well as a chance to try out some MISSION EXPLORE approaches.
We had a Salzburg card, which gave us unlimited access to a range of activities and destinations.
After an early breakfast, we caught the bus out to the end of the line at the base of the Untersberg and it was straight onto a cable car to the summit.
We thought we might miss the cable car, but the bus driver put his foot down and we lurched into the car park and ran into the gondola...
This peak can be seen from the city, and we'd been looking at it all week, so it was good to head up there at a good rate of knots. Some good swinging as we passed the support towers as well.
This meant that we had the peak to ourselves for about half an hour before the 2nd cable car of the day came up. In summer this area is apparently heaving, and I could believe it. There were views in all directions, including down into Berchtesgarden, where Hitler had a summer residence. And of course, amazing views past the moraines and glacial uplands and down across the outwash plain where Salzburg sits.
Image: Alan Parkinson - a little processing with Snapseed...
We went up to the summit and had a wander, and also a hot chocolate in summit cafe, before catching a cable car back down to the base station.
Check my FLICKR set for more pictures from the summit.
We caught the bus back into the centre, and I chatted to Karl Donert about further opportunities within the EU for training. By now we were fairly hungry and it was up to the Stadt Alm where we had a good view of the city for lunch. After lunch, we had free time to explore and work up some ideas for the following two days. I made good use of the card, and went to the citadel, Mozart's house, modern art museum and numerous other places, as well as doing some souvenir shopping. I've now spent about 10 days in Salzburg and feel like I know the central area of the city and the old town and surrounding streets really well... It's a nice place to be.
That evening, after some food and a final wander, I packed ready for an early start the following morning. I went down to the bar and discovered a few of the Portuguese delegates were having a crafty Stiegl (the local beer) so joined them and chatted about numerous topics. This is one of the other great benefits of EU / Comenius events such as this - the chance to talk to practitioners from different countries and education systems, not just other schools or key stages.
Also had a chance for a beer with Luc from Belgium, who had just flown in to take over from me for the next two days....
Day 3 was a day spent out in the field and enjoying being in the beautiful city of Salzburg and the surrounding area. We were also trying to find some images for the photo competition that I had set up, with 5 categories for images, as well as a chance to try out some MISSION EXPLORE approaches.We had a Salzburg card, which gave us unlimited access to a range of activities and destinations.
After an early breakfast, we caught the bus out to the end of the line at the base of the Untersberg and it was straight onto a cable car to the summit.
We thought we might miss the cable car, but the bus driver put his foot down and we lurched into the car park and ran into the gondola...
This peak can be seen from the city, and we'd been looking at it all week, so it was good to head up there at a good rate of knots. Some good swinging as we passed the support towers as well.
This meant that we had the peak to ourselves for about half an hour before the 2nd cable car of the day came up. In summer this area is apparently heaving, and I could believe it. There were views in all directions, including down into Berchtesgarden, where Hitler had a summer residence. And of course, amazing views past the moraines and glacial uplands and down across the outwash plain where Salzburg sits.
We went up to the summit and had a wander, and also a hot chocolate in summit cafe, before catching a cable car back down to the base station.
Check my FLICKR set for more pictures from the summit.
We caught the bus back into the centre, and I chatted to Karl Donert about further opportunities within the EU for training. By now we were fairly hungry and it was up to the Stadt Alm where we had a good view of the city for lunch. After lunch, we had free time to explore and work up some ideas for the following two days. I made good use of the card, and went to the citadel, Mozart's house, modern art museum and numerous other places, as well as doing some souvenir shopping. I've now spent about 10 days in Salzburg and feel like I know the central area of the city and the old town and surrounding streets really well... It's a nice place to be.
That evening, after some food and a final wander, I packed ready for an early start the following morning. I went down to the bar and discovered a few of the Portuguese delegates were having a crafty Stiegl (the local beer) so joined them and chatted about numerous topics. This is one of the other great benefits of EU / Comenius events such as this - the chance to talk to practitioners from different countries and education systems, not just other schools or key stages.
Also had a chance for a beer with Luc from Belgium, who had just flown in to take over from me for the next two days....
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