August 14
The views of Salzburg
* While in Salzburg we decided to take advantage of The Sound of Music tour, which bussed us around the outskirts of Salzburg. Beyond seeing sights where the famous film was shot, we got to see some beautiful Austrian landscapes. We stopped in the town where Mozart’s mother was born alongside Lake Wolfgang. It was very satisfactory to see the countryside and these small towns after spending so long in a big city.
* We spent some time walking around and exploring Salzburg just as the sun came out, which allowed for some breathtaking views of the historic center and the fortress atop the hill. We went to the café where the original Mozartkugel chocolates are made and walked through the markets. Before we had to catch the train back to Vienna we decided to make a stop at another biergarten. This one was unique though in the sense that it was in an old church, St. Augustine’s. It also claims to be the largest biergarten in Salzburg, and I believe it. I appreciate this whole ‘beer as culture’ concept because drinking is so relevant pretty much everywhere in Europe and there is such a different notion regarding alcohol than there is in America. We were there in the middle of the afternoon and it was fairly crowded, which just goes to show what a natural occurrence it is to go out and enjoy a beer…or two. About Salzburg in general, however, I find it peculiar that there is so much publicity for Mozart, but according to Peter Gay’s biography on Mozart, he despised the city, but now the city is making money off of his fame.
* Speaking of Mozart and the many chocolates made after him, tonight I made Mozart dumplings, which I bought at Billa. It’s basically a Mozart ball with crusty dough around it. It’s the most delicious dessert, far better than the sacher torte, if I may say so myself.
posted by lauREN @ 9/11/2006
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