One of the things that I like most about traveling is learning something new. I always thought that the Austrians were known mostly for their beer. I must say that I was a little indignant when asked for a local Austrian beer and the server brought me a Budweiser. I thought what the hell! I don’t even drink Budweiser at home. I am really a wine drinking, but I like beer too, but if I am going to drink beer it better be good stout beer. Well, as it happens to be, this Budweiser is a local beer and it was good. Not as strong as some German beers that I had in Frankfurt, but not American beer either. So, this was lesson one.
During our trip to Salzburg, I had no idea what to expect in terms of alcoholic drinks … other 
than beer. Well, to my surprise, during our city tour, I learned that brandy is big in Salzburg … at least that’s what the residents told us. I am such a skeptic, they are probably laughing at me right now, saying that “Dumb American.” I don’t really think that and so what … that brandy is really good! It’s apricot brandy and very smooth. Actually, 
that’s bad because you tend to drink too much! So, I learned at least two things on my Salzburg trip. Actually, three, their wine is not too bad either.
