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Be prepared to hop on the next flight or train to Salzburg after viewing these pictures!
I headed to Salzburg this past Thursday and finally got to live out every childhood dream I’ve had since watching “The Sound of Music” on VHS so long ago :) Somehow, I also seem to be so extremely lucky and get the best weather when I travel. Salzburg continued this streak with gorgeous blue skies and a temperature around 50F (10C).
I plan on doing a few posts in the next week or two outlining suggestions for a day trip to Salzburg as well as my own Sound of Music tour (so you don’t have to pay like 30-40 Euros to go with a tour group!). However, I was just too excited with how my pictures turned out and wanted to share a few (plus I have an obsession with my new camera)!
I suggest you start planning your next trip to Salzburg!
The famous Mirabell Palace and Gardens in Salzburg. I was amazed how green it was during this time of year!
The Old City of Salzburg. Right behind me in this picture was Mozart’s birthplace :)
Starting the day with sweet pastries and a coffee at the famous Cafe Tomaselli. It was a recommendation from my godmother and did not disappoint!
The amazing Salzburg Cathedral was truly stunning and it was hard choosing which pictures to share (don’t worry, I plan on posting more in a future post). After being bombed during World War II, the rebuilding finished in 1959.
The cemetery behind St. Peter’s Abbey. Any true Sound of Music fan should be able to figure out which scene was filmed here :)
The Hohensalzburg Castle (also known in German as the High Salzburg Fortress), high atop a hill in Salzburg, watches over the entire city. And man, those blue skies. You really couldn’t beat them!
One side of the castle gave this amazing view while the other side offered this view…
Have you visited Salzburg? What did you think of it? Check back in the next week or so for more in-depth posts on Salzburg!
Kathleen says
January 19, 2015 at 10:00 amHey Jordan,
Amazing photos! And I luuuuv your brown coat!
If I haven’t said yet, I also really like the ‘new’ website.
You won’t believe it, but I’m in Germany this semester doing a research internship. I just arrived this past weekend and after looking at your pics I truly can’t wait to visit Salzburg! Plus, I too have an obsession for anything related to The Sound of Music. :)
Hugs,
Kathleen
Jordan says
January 20, 2015 at 9:22 amHi Kathleen! I’m so happy to hear from you!!! I just got your email and will reply back ASAP! Yay for meeting up again :) xo
Samantha Angell says
January 19, 2015 at 10:47 amWell, your post has definitely made me want to book a trip to Salzburg! I was there once around ten years ago, so unfortunately did not really appreciate my time there. Just wanted to stop by and say hi, I found your blog through Kaelene! Like you, I’m also an American expat- living over in Sweden! Jealous of your location in Germany and the ease of travel. Isn’t living in Europe the best in terms of traveling and new experiences?!
Jordan says
January 20, 2015 at 9:24 amHi Samantha! Thanks so much for stopping by :) yay for being expat twins…don’t you just love Sweden!? I’ve been to Lund and Stockholm but definitely need to explore that country more :) And yes, I’m so lucky being in Germany (and near Frankfurt!). I can pretty much catch a cheap flight or train to anywhere in Europe! xo
Melanie Fontaine says
January 19, 2015 at 11:17 amSo glad you loved Salzburg so much! You guys really had amazing weather, just look at the color of the sky! :)
Jordan says
January 20, 2015 at 9:24 amI got so lucky with the weather! Can’t wait to swap stories with you (and great running into you today!) xo
yvonnelaura says
January 19, 2015 at 1:08 pmAmazing photos!
Jordan says
January 20, 2015 at 9:26 amThanks so much! :)
Bri says
January 19, 2015 at 2:03 pmGorgeous photos! I just found your blog through Unlocking Kiki Blog!
Jordan says
January 20, 2015 at 9:27 amHi Bri! Thanks so much for stopping by :))) and thanks for the sweet words about my photos! xo
Sara says
January 19, 2015 at 4:28 pm1. Like……is that sky even real????? Its so beautiful it looks fake!
2. Your coat…WHERE did you get it? I need that.
3. This is making me drool over going back to Austria. I didn’t go to Salzburg and I’m so upset!
Jordan says
January 20, 2015 at 9:29 amhahahaha you’re too adorable Sara!
1) YES! That sky is real…can you believe it!?!
2) My coat is BB Dakota about 4 seasons ago! I got it on sale for $25 (originally $150!) and I wear is EVERYWHERE!
3) When you move to Europe, you should probably go back to Austria to see Salzburg!
Marcee Kleinman says
February 8, 2015 at 3:26 pmI love that coat too. Here is a similar one that I love: http://bit.ly/1C7IPfQ
Jordan says
February 11, 2015 at 5:51 amThanks for the recommendation! Yes, I bought it a few years ago so it definitely isn’t being produced anymore.
Marianne says
January 19, 2015 at 5:29 pmwowowowow! Gorgeous photos!! I don’t even know where to start. Salzburg looks amazing.
Also yes about Carnival! (see my other comment)
Jordan says
January 20, 2015 at 9:29 amhehehe thanks so much Marianne!!! I got so extremely lucky with the weather!!!
Ashley says
January 19, 2015 at 6:13 pmI visited Salzburg in April and it was such a dream! You got some amazing shots. I love that light beam shining through!!!
Jordan says
January 20, 2015 at 9:42 amThanks so much Ashley! I got so lucky with the amazing weather and blue skies!
bevchen says
January 20, 2015 at 3:44 amI can’t believe you managed to get gorgeous blue skies AGAIN! It was raining for DAYS here!
Gorgeous photos! I loved Salzburg, but when I was there it was cooold. Kind of inevitable being New Year!
My mum is the world’s biggest Sound of Music fan. I took a picture of the gazeebo from the film just for her.
Jordan says
January 20, 2015 at 9:47 amWhenever I see blue skies when I’m traveling, I think of you :) It started snowing Saturday right before I left but it was still gorgeous! I’m beyond obsessed with the Sound of Music!!! I know every line and every song :) xo
bevchen says
January 20, 2015 at 1:01 pmI bet my mum would love you! You could sing the songs together :-D
Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki says
January 20, 2015 at 5:14 amSuch beautiful pictures! Ahh I want to go so bad. I love your coat btw, super adorable!
Jordan says
January 20, 2015 at 9:47 amThanks so much!!! You’d love Salzburg :) I actually got the coat extremely on sale like 4 years ago…haha!
Margo says
January 20, 2015 at 5:46 amWeeee, what amazing pictures. You’re such a great photographer! Now, give me your coat.
Jordan says
January 20, 2015 at 9:48 amteeehehe I’m hiding my coat from you the next time I come over :)))) And trust me, you’re my photograph inspiration! xo
Sara says
January 20, 2015 at 8:31 amSoooo pretty! Can’t wait to read more about your trip!
Jordan says
January 20, 2015 at 9:49 amThanks so much Sara! Working on getting a few more posts written this week and next week xo
Chester says
January 20, 2015 at 9:45 amLOVELY PHOTOS! This makes me want to visit Salzburg too!
Jordan says
January 20, 2015 at 9:49 amThanks so much!!! :)
Marc says
January 20, 2015 at 4:58 pmWow, your pictures are absolutely amazing! Both thumbs up! I do quite like Salzburg, too… And Mozartkugeln :)
Jordan says
January 21, 2015 at 3:43 pmThank you so much! It was such a fun day trip and I definitely got awesome weather!!! I’m so happy I stumbled upon your blog a few weeks ago…you and your husband are adorable! xo
Marc says
January 21, 2015 at 5:36 pmOoh, stop it! Thank you so much! We’re very happy we found you as well :)
Alyson from Alyson Cornman Photography says
January 21, 2015 at 2:07 pmI haven’t seen The Sound of Music in forever but you have convinced me that all I want to do after work tonight is to watch it:) Gorgeous photos!
Jordan says
January 21, 2015 at 3:51 pmThanks so much and you should definitely watch the movie :) I downloaded it on my laptop so I literally watch it all the time…it never gets old! xo
Pearl - Pretty Mayhem says
January 21, 2015 at 4:43 pmI’m a huge fan of The Sound of Music too so going through your post and photos was a real treat. I don’t don’t why I’ve never thought to add Salzburg to my travel bucket list, it’s obviously where I belong ;) Can’t wait to hear more about this beautiful city.
Jordan says
January 21, 2015 at 4:51 pmThanks so much Pearl!!! If you’re a huge Sound of Music fan, you definitely need to go to Salzburg!!! It was a great city :) I’m hoping to upload my Sound of Music tour guide this week so keep on the lookout :)
Local Adventurer (las vegas blog) says
January 23, 2015 at 8:53 pmwow! it’s so gorgeous!! i need to go here!
Jordan says
January 24, 2015 at 8:24 amYou’d love it!!! It is so gorgeous :) xo
christine leger says
August 8, 2017 at 2:32 pmwhat time of day did you visit the castle?