Snowy slopes in foothills of the Alps, seen from our bus as we rode southwest from Linz to Salzburg

Mountains surround Lake Mond near the place where our bus stopped for refreshments

Snowy landscape at our bus stop near Lake Mond (Mondsee)

Lake Mond and surrounding mountains are beautiful in winter

Mirabell Palace and Gardens in Salzburg

White statues and black trees on a wintery day in Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg

From the Makartsteg bridge over the Salzach River, you can see the Rathaus, church domes and spires, and Hohensalzburg Fortress

Concert halls and theaters beside the Salzach River in Salzburg, where Mozart was born and lived most of his life

Ornate wrought iron signs at fashionable shops along Getreidegasse. Note the tasteful Golden Arches in the nearest sign