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Post by mich64 on Oct 17, 2014 20:27:54 GMT
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Post by htmb on Oct 17, 2014 23:13:12 GMT
Beautiful photos, Mich. It looks lovely! I am looking forward to seeing more pictures of your trip.
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 18, 2014 5:49:27 GMT
Wonderful pictures, Mich. I can certainly see why you enjoyed it so much.
I've always wondered about those fountains, as I can't figure out how they worked before electricity. Did the guide talk about that?
Can't wait to hear more about your lovely trip.
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Post by mossie on Oct 18, 2014 7:16:23 GMT
I'm waiting to see Julie Andrews come skipping into sight and for the music to start. Or am I in the wrong place entirely
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Post by mich64 on Oct 18, 2014 16:54:30 GMT
You are correct regarding Julie Andrews Mossie. Although all of the Sound of Music attractions around the city were of no interest to us as neither of us have seen the movie! There were many tours and reference locations to the movie. Bixa the fountains were turned on by the guide as he walked us along while performing his commentary. There were many creative placements of taps and valves. My husband pulled me aside a few times saving me from being drenched. It became more and more fun as we went along trying to figure out where the water was going to come from. This man is sitting in the King's chair, apparently he loved inviting guests into the garden and surprise them after they all sat down for a refreshment. To the dismay of many, Salzburg has a lover's bridge as well.
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 18, 2014 17:41:14 GMT
Better & better, Mich!
I meant to comment earlier on the landscaping. That era of formal sculpting of terrain fascinates me.
Is the object behind glass some kind of ceramic stove?
Uck on the locks!
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Post by mich64 on Oct 18, 2014 22:11:50 GMT
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Post by fumobici on Oct 19, 2014 0:29:17 GMT
Very nice. Love the courtyard or piazetta with the tree, looks almost Moroccan or something.
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 19, 2014 2:28:48 GMT
Thanks for the answers, Mich.
This is SO pretty and it looks as though everyone was out for a relaxing good time in the midst of all the culture. Is the big green square a park, the old commons, or ... ?
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Post by mich64 on Oct 19, 2014 16:07:26 GMT
Thank you Fumobici! Yes, with the stone all being painted white and the shapes and colours of the door frames, there were many areas that gave that Moroccan/Spanish vibe. Yes Bixa! that area was described as "the people's gardens" are if were not for the party going on in the town square, the park would have been full of families lounging and having picnics. There were so many people in traditional dress, from young to old, fantastic! Afterwards I wished I had asked someone if the colour or patterns meant anything as there seemed to be groups of people in purple, or blue, or green combinations between what looked like family members. We also noticed most children got a small glass of beer from mom or dad's glass. A few photos of the tasty treats available. i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i444/mich647/Germany%20Austria%202014/DSC01890_zps3e79eb57.jpgI will be loading more photos from our phone later today so coming next is Pertisau, Austria and Fussen, Germany. Here are a few photos of what to expect. I will be back later!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2014 17:42:26 GMT
Too many wonderful things to comment about, but perhaps what struck me the most were those photographs of whitewashed walls of all of the buildings up at the fortress. All of a sudden, it could have almost been a city in North Africa, in both style and colour.
Meanwhile, those last three photos are particularly stunning.
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Post by mossie on Oct 19, 2014 19:03:14 GMT
I agree with Kerouac but that picture with the golden statuary fountain and the fairy tale castle/house behind is wonderful.
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Post by htmb on Oct 19, 2014 20:16:13 GMT
Wonderful photos and stunning views, Mich!
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Post by mich64 on Oct 19, 2014 20:19:18 GMT
Thank you both for your kind words! Mossie that is Schloss Linderhof, in Germany. We went out of our way to stop here when we departed Fussen, Germany on our way to Pertisau, Austria. It was extremely opulent but it was the tour that was really interesting. The surrounding grounds and grotto were superb. No photos were allowed of the interior and that is unfortunate, it was kind of spectacular, most of it was to overdone, but you can really understand why they called him Mad King Ludwig and why he was dethroned. The money that he spent on both these places must have been incredible. It was built in the Rococo architecture style between 1870-1879 and the King lived there for several years while work was being done on his other castle and palace. We also visited Hohenschwangau which is the Castle he grew up in which is still owned by the family. His other Palace is named, Herrenchiemsee, which we will visit on another holiday. Hohenschwangau
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Post by tod2 on Oct 20, 2014 17:32:39 GMT
Fantastic Mich64! I schreeched with delight when I saw your photo of the fairy-tale castle Neuwachtenstein. I've wanted to see that for a very long time.
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 20, 2014 17:58:05 GMT
It's all wonderful, Mich, and the leafy tunnel gives me pleasure every time I look at it. You've included even more fabulous landscape shots. Can't wait to hear all about it. Shame about not being allowed to snap the interiors, but your exterior shots of the Mad King's castles are superb.
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Post by mich64 on Oct 20, 2014 19:14:43 GMT
Thank you!
I will be adding a new thread soon with more on the Castles.
Bixa the leafy arch photo is my favourite of them all. It was so hot the day we toured that Palace and the walk through the arch was not only stunning but it really helped to cool us down.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2014 23:23:55 GMT
I am also impressed by the stunning weather. We were not so lucky with the weather in Paris.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2014 11:25:25 GMT
Beautiful pics of a beautiful place !!! These are fabulous Mich. It seems that you covered a lot of ground. It all appears so very pristine, almost fairy tale like. (The leafy tunnel just completely sent me!!). How was the weather there? And, I would love to hear more about the food.
Thanks for this Mich!!
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Post by lugg on Oct 28, 2014 19:25:36 GMT
Stunning Mich , thank you
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Post by tod2 on Oct 30, 2014 8:11:02 GMT
Mich64 - When were you in Salzburg etc.? Was it in September? I have been looking through your lovely photos once more and giggled at the English description of items on the menu that you showed us....1 portion of Ox (not beef!) with dumpling; 1 white bread stuffed with rolled pig; as long as it had not been rolling in the mud I guess..
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Post by mich64 on Oct 30, 2014 12:08:16 GMT
Thank you everyone! The weather was fabulous on our holiday and yes we were there in September Tod. I think we were away during the same time, although you were gone longer than us.
The English menus we came across had some interesting and fun translations but we were thankful they provide them. Their English it a lot better than our German. I did have a translator book with me that included a food section so we were prepared for the adventure. Casi I do have some food photos that I will include for you! We ate very well and is one of the reasons we chose Germany and Austria as this years choice. Last year my husband was craving schnitzel in Scotland and I actually found a German brewery (West Beer) with a restaurant in Glasgow and we had a great meal there.
Today I will have time to add more photos from our holiday. I will be back later!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2014 18:13:51 GMT
I have nothing against food translators but as someone who has no food phobias and absolutely no food items which I refuse to put in my mouth even if they are not favourites, I kind of like the experience of being served something completely unexpected.
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Post by mich64 on Oct 30, 2014 18:45:44 GMT
As do I Kerouac! My husband though, needs to know. He has some digestive issues and there are certain things, although he may enjoy, he can not eat.
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Post by mich64 on Oct 31, 2014 19:24:11 GMT
I forgot my promise to add my photos of the grotto we encountered. I realized I have added Germany photos to this thread but since I have already made the error, I will continue with the grotto photos since it is part of the Linderhof Castle shown on this thread. The tour took you on a walk up the hillside, through that lovely vine covered passageway, to the entrance of this grotto that the King requested to be constructed. This part of the tour was in German so we missed out on the commentary, that by the reactions of others, must have been quite interesting.
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 1, 2014 14:29:10 GMT
It's a perfect 19th century conceit, isn't it? The whole thing is man-made, Mich?
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Post by onlyMark on Nov 1, 2014 15:12:31 GMT
I've only ever spent half a day in Salzburg. It's nice to see more of it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2014 17:07:18 GMT
The fresco on the back wall of the grotto is hilariously inappropriate in the setting.
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Post by mich64 on Nov 1, 2014 17:49:36 GMT
Yes Bixa it was all man made. I am not even sure if the cavern is original or if it was dug out. Conceit is an excellent description of the Grotto.
Kerouac, the King had a fascination with Wagner and the scene depicted is modelled after an act in one of his favourite Operas. I have read that he enjoyed being rowed in the boat and used the grotto to meditate, not quite sure how he accomplished that.
It was all overdone and it felt like a mixture of styles and eras. I thought the lighting has to be a 20th Century addition, but no, he requested that as well. I was a bit surprised by the Grotto, it was a strange experience coupled with no information previous or during the visit, I did not know what to think of it. The lighting, water features, music and being herded through in such a large group was a bit too much for me as well. It was a memorable experience though.
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Post by nycgirl on Nov 3, 2014 2:47:52 GMT
Absolutely beautiful photos. Looks like you enjoyed perfect weather, too.
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