Thursday, May 12, 2022

Splendid Salzburg

It’s so exciting to be in Austria! My most repeated phrase lately is: “I can’t believe we're here!” 

The bus ride from Munich to Salzburg provided two-hours of splendid scenery: Rolling meadows and fields of green dotted by picturesque red-tiled roofed houses clustered in villages outlined by the snow-covered jagged peaks of the Austrian Alps in the distance. Wow!


And suddenly there's Salzburg! With not nearly enough time here, we've hit it hard: A night walk along the river, a guided walk through lovely Mirabell Gardens, a step inside to view the splendor of the Salzburg Cathedral, an exploration of Mozart's birthplace, a stroll  under the wrought-iron signs that line Getreidegasse, a ride up the funicular to walk around gigantic Hohensalzburg Fortress with a stunning panorama of the old city below. 


And as an encore we sought out a concert of Mozart's Sonatas for Clavichord & Violin in the Alte (Old) Residenz a venue where young Mozart himself played violin concerts - a perfect way to cap off a grand day!