Austria photos
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Museum & Symphony... Aren't we civilized? (25)
Our afternoon at the Albertina museum was truly lovely, but could not top our night listening to the Vienna Philharmonic. -
The Spanish Riding School of Vienna (21)
On our walking tour with Franz, we passed the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, an equestrian academy that was established in the mid-1500s for Royal entertainment. Although the school is closed for for tours this time of year, John tinned his way into the facility and we were given a private tour of THE most immaculate stable. Many thanks to Johannes Hamminger, the Stable Master, who has been with the school for 30 years! -
Vienna sightseeing (28)
We were so excited to be in Vienna; it's even more beautiful than I expected it to be... These photos hardly do justice to this magnificent city. -
Our last day in Salzburg (24)
We spent our final day in Salzburg touring the Salt Mine and visiting Hangar 7. One of Salzburg’s contemporary top-attractions, Hangar 7 is a private airport hangar owned by the founder of the energy drink company “Red Bull”, Dietrich Mateschitz. Hanging from the center of the hangar's ceiling we met another New Yorker.... -
Wandering storybookland - Salzburg (22)
We cruised the Advent markets, visited the Residenz, where the Prince-Archbishop resided, and watched the city atop a rooftop bar -
Nightlife in Salzburg (14)
We saw a Mozart concert in the Hohensalzburg Fortress, visited a brewery run by a Monasterey, took long nighttime walks and socialized with some cool locals -
Alpine Skiing (14)
We took a day trip to nearby Obertauern, an awesome ski village. -
First Few days in Salzburg (16)
Our arrival to this Austrian gem was welcoming. Salzburg is a gorgeous city rich in culture and history ... a feast for the eyes and the ears! -
Our Salzburg apartment (14)
As we said in the blog, we happened upon a listing for this rental on Craigslist. Staying here for 9 days made for a truly wonderful experience in Salzburg!
