I liked Germany, but I loved Austria. We spent several days in Salzburg, where they filmed The Sound of Music and where Mozart lived. I liked everything about the place.
Like this view.
The people there are so stylish. Is that Audrey Hepburn? No, she’s dead. It’s just a lady walking around.
This is the glorious church where Mozart was the organist. Can you imagine?
You can visit Mozart’s birth house. Here’s the clavichord where he composed Requiem and The Magic Feather.
We also saw a marionette show of The Sound of Music. I wasn’t expecting much, but it was quite powerful and impressive. This is a shot from the scene where the Nazis take over and Von Trapp sings Edelweiss.
Real edelweiss is an odd, muppety flower.
Salzburg is a town of steeples.
And amazing cakes.
And random unicorn statues.
There’s a delightful meadow growing beside the river.
The street musicians are trained classical performers.
There are several castles you can visit.
This is the garden of Mirabell Palace. We saw a Mozart concert here.
Sometimes children perform folk dances in the castle gardens.
I love castles.
Stay tuned for one last vacation post. It’s about Hallstatt, one of the most beautiful place I’ve ever visited.