I was amazed by Austria. BTW, they have great T-shirts that say Austria doesn't have kangaroos! I saw quite a few Aussies from our ship buying those T-shirts.
We visited Vienna (Wien) on a Sunday. Great for Jeff and devistating for me - all the shops were closed! What a dynamic and interesting city. Vienna is gorgeous. The boulevards are meant for walking. Everything seems grand. The churches, the buildings and the museums. The buildings are Baroque style and so elegant. This is a MUST city to visit in Europe. The people were friendly and most of them spoke English. Getting around was easy as well. Don't forget to try a Sacher Torte - this is where they were first created at Hotel Sacher and they are delicious. In the evening, we went to a Mozart and Strauss concert. Even this was a surprise. There were 9 people in the orchestra, 2 dancers and 2 opera singers. It was amazing the hear the sound that those 9 instruments made.
Vienna was a 9.5 on the Mari scale.
Salzburg was interesting but too touristy for me. The drive there from Linz was quite pretty. We drove through Austria's Lake District with views of beautiful rolling hills and tiny villages. The drive was over 2 hours via bus with a 1 hour stop in a small village. EVERYTHING in Salzburg is about the Sound of Music. I wonder if Julie Andrews would feel like singing after hearing about it ad nauseum. Mozart's birthplace was crowded and hot. Definitely a 4 on the Mari scale.
Next blog an AMAWaterways wrapup
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