The Sound of Music

 



I freely admit I’m a huge Sound of Music fan.

Our trip to Salzburg just happened to coincide with the first ever stage production of the musical in the city in which it’s set.  And we were lucky enough to get tickets (it’s sold out for months to come).

Amazing!  To be in the Landestheater amongst Austrians, many in national costume, as ‘The Sound of Music Came Home’ was a very special experience indeed.  One I’ll never forget.

The performance received a standing ovation and the audience elicited several encores from the cast – all of whom seemed to be enjoying themselves immensely.

If the songs are going round and round in my head for weeks to come, I shan’t mind in the least!

Salzburg

I may have found a city to rival Florence as my favourite!

This is my first trip to Salzburg and I'm utterly charmed. Birthplace of Mozart, Sound of Music land, and on the edge of the Austrian Lake District, it's steeped in history and totally delightful.

More pictures to follow....

You Have My Heart

A heart to cheer your Tuesday!

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The Nature Table: October

Most of the leaves have fallen now.  Last month’s brief Indian summer gave way to weeks of relentless rain and drizzle which filled the reservoirs to overflowing.  The rain was followed by the first frosts of the season and ice edged the puddles on the moor.

Now the weather has turned mild again but the landscape has lost its colour.  A few late-blooming flowers defy the odds and brighten the gardens.  And, of course, the ivy comes into its own around now, putting forth flowers as everything else is shutting up shop.  I love it for that.

There are still a few straggly elderberries to be had; and the odd blackberry.  But the abundance has vanished along with the light evenings; and the land is slipping towards hibernation.

Still spoils enough for our nature table, though.

Girl At The Gate

Short days, long shadows….