Our 2nd day in Salzburg

Fighting illness, Gwangi stayed back at the hotel on our second day in Salzburg. We knocked him out with some Nyquil and said, "Rest! We still have a week to go!" He was definitely struggling with flu like symptoms...achy, slight fever, congestion, cough.

While he was resting, we took the day to focus on Mozart (both the house he was born in and the house he lived in later on) and then spent the afternoon at the Salzburg Residence and associated museums.

Krypto and Sissi with the Play Mobil Mozart character that we saw all over Salzburg.

Unfortunately, many of the places we visited didn't allow photography, Mozart's house being one of those places.

A much clearer day greeted us!

Family shot, sans Gwangi.

And another family picture, because if you can't take pictures inside, at least you can take them outside, so you can remember that you were there.

Lunch around the corner from Mozart's birthplace. We got some pretty great burgers to eat!

Now, at the Salzburg Residence, some photography was allowed. The ceilings in particular were very lovely. The bishops definitely hired the best when it came to decorating.

I loved the wood work on this floor. It was incredible and I can't imagine how long it took for someone to hand cut and fit together all those pieces.

Listening to their guided tour.

View outside of the Residence, overlooking the square and some of the other important government and church buildings.

Sissi, listening to the guided tour hand set tell her about the construction of the building.

We were thrilled that the tour of the Residence and associated museums included access to the large pipe organ in the Salzburg Dom. We had seen it the day before and asked about a way to get up there and were told it was by private tour only. I guess we were on that private tour today!

Look at this organ...it has 3 keyboards and 58 stops!

View from the organ balcony into the side rooms and balconies.

View from the organ balcony to the front of the church.

Krypto was the most thrilled to get to come up into the organ balcony. He and Sissi both love music.

A tour through the side rooms was a walk through Church Art History.

It's hard to see, but all those colors are hand cut semi-precious stones or metal made into a picture.

And this table, also hand cut marble.

One of our fun Salzburg purchases....

warm and fuzzy matching style socks for Sissi and I!

Our first day in Salzburg, Austria

Indy and I were so excited to spend a couple of days in Salzburg. We had visited in February of 2000 and wanted to show our children all of the amazing sites.

The first, of course, being all of the Sound of Music locations from the movie. The gardens might not be in bloom and as beautiful as in the spring or summer, but we still enjoyed them.

View of the Hohensalzburg from the Mirabell Garden.

None of the water fountains were running, but it was still a sweet and peaceful walk in the gardens.

Indy and I in the Mirabell Garden.

Too bad, we missed it!

The whole city and all the old streets were decorated. We so enjoyed just walking!

We crossed over the bridges several times. I really love how Salzburg is built on two sides of the river Salzach.

Stars, snowflakes, and decorations were everywhere.

It was a cold and foggy day in Salzburg.

Up at the Hohensalzburg Fortress.

A fun family picture that Sissi planned. Our feet and our fingers make a star!

Family picture in front of the Christmas tree up at the Hohensalzburg Fortress.

Working our way through the museums at the fortress. Lots of history, armor, art, and even marionettes.

Loved the work on the ceilings and the pillars in this room.

So lovely! They were doing restoration work because some of the paint is separating from the wood and falling off.

Fireplace in the corner. I can only imagine how warm this room must have been.

Some of the marionettes.

And the amber was very beautiful as well.

A Nativity made out of amber.

Then over to St. Peter's and the crypt. This is where the scene where the Von Trapps are hiding from the Nazis and Rolf was filmed.

There is a small chapel on site, in addition to the larger church.

Much of the crypt is built into the side of the mountain. Can you see some of the windows in the side of the hill?

View down to the garden area from one of the windows.

View out over the church and the Residence from the built in crypt.

Again, view from the crypt to the city.

Very impressive door, entering the Salzburg Dom.

Another Nativity. This one had elephants!

This is a lovely church. We really enjoyed some extra time here just sitting and looking around at all the art work.

Another Nativity...

...and the explanation about where the Three Wise Men are, just like in Berlin.

Taking a break before we went into a neat tea shop to pick up some tea for our trip.

And, you can't be in Germany and not have hand made pretzels!!! The one with nutella in it was amazing!

The locks on the bridge...seems to be a thing everywhere now.

Yes, the original is in Vienna, but we made a quick stop into the Sacher Hotel to pick up a small Sacher Torte. Yummy!

All around town, and in Berlin we saw these also, tributes to those lost in World War II during the Holocaust. These were on the sidewalk, outside of a home or apartment, on an ordinary street in Salzburg. May we never forget!

And, one of our favorite chocolates on the trip....the classic Mozartkugel. Who can resist marzipan in dark chocolate? Definitely not me. Whether it's these, or Ritter Sport, marzipan in dark chocolate is my all time favorite dessert.