Day 7

This morning, we checked out who Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was by going to his preserved residence in Salzburg, Austria. Come to find out, he has quite a sense of humor, not to mention TALENT, but that’s obvious.

Abby behind Mozart's place, loving her new umbrella

Fun things to see

We spent a lot of the day up at the old Salzburg Castle on the hill. There is a little tram that can take you to the top, but with a long line and our sense of adventure, we hiked. Poor Ben had to push the stroller up, up, up very steep hills… so it was easy to decide we’d take the tram down. But the views on the way up were gorgeous, and the castle was a lot neater than we’d expected. There was a little Christmas Market at the top, and a little marionnette museum for the girls to play in.

Let's go?

Let's go!

Getting higher...

Almost there...

See, I said the view was gorgous :)

Oh, and this too!

After getting back down, I stayed in the shopping area for some more souvenirs. Later that night, Ben took the girls to Hellbrunn Palace where there was yet another Christmas Market, and a mini petting zoo for the kids. I enjoyed a trio concert playing Mozart music at the Mirabell Palace. Where better to hear Mozart’s music than in his old stomping grounds!

The Christmas Train wasn't an all-around hit

...But we usually end on a happy note!