Trick Fountains at Hellbrunn

June 13, 2014

Today we visited Hellbrunn Palace. It was built by the Prince-Archbishop of Austria as a place to entertain guests for the day (the palace has no bedrooms).  He had a keen sense of humor and his legacy of trick fountains is enjoyed by kids of all ages around the world still today.

Makes for an interesting dinner...

Run fast!

16 going on 17....

SOM Wedding Chapel

Arnold Swartzenegger "Watch Out!"  These guys have been eating their weiner schnitzel.

Salzburg & the Sound of Music

June 10, 2014

This day was dedicated to the sights of Salzburg complete with gardens, the fortress, Mozart and  Sound of Music landmarks and show.  Our guide, Inga, was fantastic with the boys and made sure that we did not miss a thing. 

First stop Mirabelle Gardens

Famous fountain from SOM (Sound of Music)

Walk along the path of the gnomes

Austrian mothers would put their children in the basket to check growth

See the fortress atop the hill overlooking the city

Oldest Pharmacy in the World

Another famous fountain from SOM

Salzburg Cathedral exterior

Cathedral interior

Atop the Fortress

Exploring the fortress grounds

View of Salzburg from Fortress

Mozart's birthplace

Marionette Theater

Interview with the Puppeteers backstage-

-seeing how it all works

Ready for the Sound of Music Marionette show!

An Operatic Farewell & Off to Fushl Am See

June 9, 2014

You cannot come to Vienna and leave without seeing the Opera House... so this is how we spent our last morning before heading to the little town of Fuschl am See right outside of Salzburg.

The boys in deep discussion/contemplation about something...
only they know.

The outside view of the grand Opera House

Inside opulence...

After touring the Opera House, we headed to the Opera House Museum- 

NOT!

Third position...sort of....

Much happier with some nourishment before heading to the train.

Our new "home" for the last leg of our journey- The Mohrenwirt 

Time for a swim before dinner

View down our street