I fell in love with Salzburg. I really did. I loved everything about it. The food (oh the schnitzel and the sweets!), the people, and oh my Lord the views. It’s absolutely stunning.
Two days was simply NOT enough for this trip.
We had to cut our trip a day short and there was SO much more we wanted to do. The famous coffee houses, shopping, Eagle’s Nest, salt mines, a marionette show (they were not performing in October!- the things I want to see are endless.
I have no doubt in my mind that Salzburg warrants another trip. Next time we’ll add Hallstatt to the itinerary. And DEFINITELY a Christmas trip.
Here’s what we did manage to fit in.
Day 1– Window shopping, exploring Old Town Salzburg, and eating. oh the eating!
I’m so mad we didn’t make it back to purchase these outfits I photographed. We got back too late from the tour on Saturday and of course everything was closed on Sunday.
This toy store was incredible. German + Austrian toy stores are my absolute favorite.
Walking, walking, and more walking. Salzburg is easily manageable by foot.
Salzburg // via Stephanie Howell
Day 2- Sound of Music tour from Bob’s Tours. I would have preferred to do the bike tour but that’s obviously not a good fit for our family right now, ha!
My thoughts- It was really fun and as a fan of the movie I thought it was pretty cool. It was long for the kids, I’d recommend it as an adults trip. They did love listening to the soundtrack in the van (they know most of the words) but the tour guide talked too much for Sadie. HA!
I totally get the disdain that Austrians have for the movie but if the tour guide talked about how “schmaltzy” it was one more time I was going to scream. Obvi I know it’s cheesy and I’m a freaking American. WE LOVE CHEESE and musicals!
That said, I did really enjoy learning the history of the real Von Trapp family and hearing about the discrepancies between reality and the film. I learned lots of interesting tidbits.
The church where Maria and Captain Von Trapp were married in the film:
Mirabell – Yes, The girls sang “Doe a Deer” the entire time we were here.
Schloss Leopoldskron– the lake/exterior. This is where the REAL “Uncle Max” lived. His summer home if you can believe it!
Yes. They climbed the trees. No- they didn’t have magical damask curtain play clothes!
The hills are alive!!!
And of course- the gazebo!
Hope y’all have a beautiful Monday!
xo
Wow-what a beautiful share! Thanks for always taking the time to share your beautiful adventures with all of us out here in normal land. Love that you are having such a wonderful adventure–what an experience.
Beautiful photos. You MUST go around Christmas time – you will be in HEAVEN looking around the Christmas markets!!!!!!
AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!!! I want to go there so badly!! Someday….
wow, I had to hold my jaw in place.
WOW… Lovely place to check out!
that is now on my mental bucket list, thank you very much!
I am sure I will never make it there so thank you for sharing because I really enjoyed it!
tara
I can’t tell you how many times I saw WOW! while looking at your beautiful pics! And I started pondering snow removal on those tiny narrow streets… think of the truckloads of snow they must have to take out of there–nowhere to put it! No doubt your Christmas visit will be magical!
So beautiful. What a great trip. Although I’m afraid the girls are going to think America is so boring and ugly when you move back.
Glad you had a good time. You really should go back at Christmas, so beautiful
Thanks for sharing our beautiful pictures. This post definitely makes me want to go back!
Wow, it looks stunning. Such beautiful photos, and lovely to see one with all of you together. I’m so glad you had a good time there. CJ xx
LOVE the picture of you and Jimmy in front of the gazebo. I think my eight year old self still wants Liesl’s pink gauzy dress.
What a gorgeous place, and the picture of Harper walking up the aisle is precious. Thanks for chronicling your time there. It will always be high on my “have to go there” destinations.
Beautiful!! Some day we will make a trip.
Such beautiful photos! This is now on my bucket list!
You are so lucky. You have been to so many beautiful places. We really need to add some overseas vacations in our future with our kids. I would be really hard to come back to the United States with all that you have around you.
Stunning photos. I am glad you liked Salzburg. And yes, Playmobil is a favourite in our house as well. I am sure you can find the dirndl dresses in shops in northern Italy particularly in Südtirol. Or you could order some online. We just got over dirndl season here in Munich (during the Beer festival everyone here wears them). The girls looks so cute in them 🙂
Thanks for sharing. It definitely looks like you should go back. Love your pictures.
Beautiful pictures and you guys all look GREAT!
oh, i’d love to do this trip someday. thank you for sharing your gorgeous pictures! we spent our honeymoon in stowe, vermont and got to visit the Von Trapp Family Lodge there and learned about their life in America after leaving Austria. fascinating to learn the differences between real life and the movie!
Oh my goodness how magical!!!
A return visit to Salzburg is on my agenda for the summer. Glad to hear that you found it as lovely as I remember from my visit many (ie, I was in highschool!) years ago.