Hello and Happy New Year to all!!! As you will read in the previous post Adam and I had an incredible time in Vienna catching up with Paul and Jasmine and checking out the city during Christmas time. The streets of Vienna at night were truly magical with all the trees lit up and the bustling Christmas marts on every corner. One of the highlights for me from Vienna was a night where we went to this huge Christmas mart set up in front of the most beautiful government building I have ever seen. We enjoyed hot wine, warm pastries, and checked out all the different booths and vendors. It really got us in the Christmas spirit although I have to say that celebrating Christmas away from family for the first time was weird. Adam and I managed to put small stockings together for each other which helped remind us of home and family. Overall, we had an incredible time in Vienna and I hope to go back. We hopped on our train to Salzburg early in the morning on the 27th and made it to our hostel by mid-afternoon. The train ride was not too long and not too crowded which was nice. I'm very excited to write about our adventures in Salzburg because I have always been a huge fan of the movie Sound of Music, and for those of you who don't know Salzburg is where much of the movie was filmed and where the real Von Trapp family lived for some time. If you have ever seen this movie you have to take this tour. We got to see the gazebo, the abbey, the chapel, and the list goes on. Not to mention the bus driver plays the whole soundtrack to the movie on the bus while you drive to the different locations featured in the film. It is totally cheesy but for any Sound of Music lover, like myself, it is a real treat. Some other highlights from Salzburg include going to Mozart's house and taking the tram up to the fortress that towers over Salzburg. We also went to the Augustiner beer hall which was quite an experience as well. Lining the shelves when you walk in are tankards for your beer ranging in size up to 1 liter. After you get your beer you find a seat among the crowds in the beer hall and enjoy. To top off our stay in Salzburg Adam and I were lucky enough to stumble upon an outdoor ice skating rink one night. Let me just say that if Adam wasn't a volleyball player he could have been an ice hockey player. I was a bit nervous that Adam was going to take down one of the small children skating while he was shredding up the ice. Salzburg was unforgettable and like I said about Vienna I would also love to go back to Salzburg.
Love to all
Heidi
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