Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey, Nannerl

Are things about to get Steam-y? In the previous post I mentioned that I’d have more to say about Mozart’s older sister Maria Anna whom the family called Marianne and nicknamed Nannerl. Most standard Mozart biographies at least mention his …

Amuse me, Mozart

After my Sound of Music speed walk through Salzburg early Thursday morning, I was able to return to the hotel, cool down, have some breakfast, take some photos from the rooftop restaurant, and meet the group in the lobby at …

Tied up with strings

I might not have been up at first light Thursday morning but it was close. Armed with my camera, my site list, and a determination to proceed apace, I set out from the hotel first returning to Mirabell Garden. My …