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Photos: Day 10

Wednesday, 28 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery

My last day in Salzburg =(. I went out to and up the Untersberg and then back to town for a bit of last minute errands. Early night because I have to get up at 3am for my flight.
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Photos: Day 9 Innsbruck Bergisel and Around Innsbruck

Wednesday, 28 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery

The Olympic ski jump. Amazing to visit in and of itself but again for the amazing panoramas. Some of the sites around town like the golden roof, statues and the Triumphforte.
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Photos: Day 9 Innsbruck Schloss Ambras

Tuesday, 27 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery

I sped through here because I really only came to see the spanish hall and was running out of time.
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Photos: Day 9 Innsbruck Swarovski Kristalwelten (Crystal World)

Tuesday, 27 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery

This is a museum attraction of sorts Swarovski built of all things art and crystal across from their HQ and factory in Wattens just outside Innsbruck.
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Photos: Day 8 Residence Palace State Rooms

Monday, 26 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery


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Photos: Day 7 Christmas Mozart Dinner Concert

Monday, 26 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery

One of the oldest restaurants in the world with history going back to 803. Performance between courses by two opera singers and a string ensemble all students at the Mozarteum school.
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Photos: Day 7 Sleigh ride in alps

Monday, 26 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery


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Day 7 - Merry Christmas

Monday, 26 Dec 2011 | Views [706] | Video

It was an early morning this morning but not to open presents under a tree. I was hoping on a bus to a sleigh ride. It was beautiful, sunny and crisp this morning and I was once again joined by my adopted family here in Salzburg, Linda and Julie. The ... Read more >


Photos: Day 6 - Oberndorf Silent Night Chapel

Sunday, 25 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery


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Photos: Day 6 - Hohensalzburg Fortress

Saturday, 24 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery

The fortress and the firing of the cannons at noon.
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Day 6

Saturday, 24 Dec 2011 | Views [751] | Video

Frohe Weihnachten!! Merry Christmas! Today is the big holiday here in Austria. Today everything closes down around noon and everyone heads home for a big meal with the family. Most families also attend mass during the day/night at some point and then ... Read more >


Photos: Day 5 - Salzburg

Friday, 23 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery

lazy day around town and at stiegl brewery
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Photos: Day 4 Vienna -From Buses and Trains

Friday, 23 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery

These are pictures taken on either the train ride in or on the bus tour. Forgive the quality as they are through windows.
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Photos: Day 4 Vienna -Schonbrunn

Friday, 23 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery

Schonbrunn palace the summer home of the Habsburgs
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Photos: Day 4 Vienna

Friday, 23 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery

No snow, lots of sun and about 4 degrees. A lovely day to run about town. Please forgive me as a lot of these photos were taken on the move so I could see a lot of things while I was there.
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Day 4 Vienna

Friday, 23 Dec 2011 | Views [490]

Wow! So I must admit I was a little nervous about heading into Vienna on my own for only a day. I knew that I wanted to see the Schonbrunn palace and since it is so far from everything else I decided to take a tour. I got the train at about 6am from ... Read more >


Photos: Day 3 The Sound of Music Tour

Wednesday, 21 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery

I love this tour and Peter the guide is so funny and amazing. He is also on the special features part of the anniversary dvd pack. This is how I chose the tour last time here. This time I returned for the great show he puts on.
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Day 3 The hills are alive...somewhere under all that snow!

Wednesday, 21 Dec 2011 | Views [799] | Video

Well it snowed all night and was still snowing heavy this morning. I thought it would be a great day for the sound of music tour instead of shuffling through all of the slush. It was but it did make it hard for photographs and some of the scenic mountain ... Read more >


Day 2 Part 2

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2011 | Views [440]

The second half of day two really worked out nicely. I caught the bus (free public transportation and entrance to all museums and almost all attractions with my Salzburg card) and headed towards Hellbrunn just outside town. Hellbrunn was the imperial ... Read more >


Photos: Day 2 Hellbrunn

Tuesday, 20 Dec 2011 | Photo Gallery

Hellbrunn palace is an amazing palace with a zoo and trick water fountain gardens and the gazebo from the Sound of Music. It is really beautiful and has extensive cultured park lands. There is less going on since most of the trick fountain grounds are ... Read more >
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