Tag Archives: Salzburg

Celebrating the new year in Salzburg

Posted on January 6, 2011 by elliewick

Growing up, celebrating the holidays at home was important. The one year we didn’t spend at home is one we’ll all remember because of all the things that were out of the ordinary, like having to eat mashed potatoes without … Continue reading →

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Scrapbook memories of my year in Salzburg

Posted on December 21, 2010 by elliewick

I spent a little over nine months in Salzburg, taking thousands of pictures from my travels as far west as Dublin and as far east as Romania and Greece and everywhere in between. After agonizing for a week or so … Continue reading →

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The Top 5: Travel theme songs

Posted on November 1, 2010 by elliewick

When I travel, I like to pick a song as that trip’s theme song. Almost always it is a song that has a connection to the place I am visiting (rather than something like “Country Roads Take Me Home”), and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Untersberg and Alps

Posted on September 22, 2010 by elliewick

There are so many beautiful places to rest your eyes on in Salzburg, Austria. One of my favorite things to do was ride along Hellbrunner Allee, and this was the view of the entire ride. See my post about that … Continue reading →

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A royal ride in Salzburg

Posted on July 13, 2010 by elliewick

Gurgling creeks and dogs running through overgrown grass chasing butterflies really do exist. When I would forget that, all it took to remind me of this was a walk or bike ride to Hellbrunner Allee. This alley is in Salzburg, … Continue reading →

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Aperschnalzen, or Austrian whipcracking

Posted on June 29, 2010 by elliewick

In Salzburg last month, when I watched the Salzburger Dult Festzug, the Salzburg Traditions Festival’s opening procession, a couple of the acts included whipcracking. To no surprise at all, Aperschalzen in Salzburg Province and Goaßlschalzen in Bavaria, Germany, are rooted … Continue reading →

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My Dirndl-Tour

Posted on June 15, 2010 by elliewick

There were many things I wanted out of my trip to Salzburg and Rome, but what I wanted the most was a dirndl. A dirndl is the traditional female dress of Bavaria in southern Germany and Austria. It is composed … Continue reading →

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Salzburger Dult

Posted on June 7, 2010 by elliewick

When I was in Salzburg, I just happened to be in town for the Salzburger Dult, a festival showcasing the traditions of the counties surrounding Salzburg in Salzburgerland. These counties, Pongau, Pinzgau, Tennengau, Flachgau and Lungau, were represented by groups … Continue reading →

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Arrivederci Roma, Auf wiedersehen Salzburg

Posted on May 25, 2010 by elliewick

After sad goodbyes from Rome and Salzburg, I am back in the States. I now have a plethora of fresh topics to write about, and it will take me weeks to write about everything. For starters, since I got home … Continue reading →

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The hills are alive

Posted on March 2, 2010 by elliewick

In Salzburg, music can be found everywhere. That’s a good thing, because “The Sound of Music” was filmed there. Take this tour of the sights by song, and you may just find yourself singing a tune or acting out a … Continue reading →

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