Today was an education for me. One of the highlights of this trip, so far, has been the "Sound of Music" tour. I am sure I was not aware of the following that exists with the fans of the movie. I think that it was the biggest event in the modern history of Salzburg, Austria. I believe, also, that I was the only person on the tour bus that did not have an intimate knowledge, not only of the actors, but also the songs and scene locations. I felt like I was taking a test in school with a group of A students and I was struggling for a C.
Great tour. Beautiful scenery and very interesting background information on the production of the film itself. Like I said, big business in Salzburg. The company we took the tour with has 2 tour busses twice a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, just on this tour. Every bus is full. This movie was filmed 50 years ago. A tremendous amount of interest.
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| Julie Andrews, 50 years ago |
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| Jerry & Linda, 2014 |
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| Old Town Salzburg |
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| Official Sound of Music Cow (what kind is it, Amanda?) |
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| Lake where Julie Andrews and kids fell in water |
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| "I am 16...going on 17" actual gazebo |
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| Von Trapp House |
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| World headquarters of Red Bull |
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| village from aerial shot in movie |
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| actual church, wedding took place in |
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| nothing to do with movie, just unusual floral arrangement on house |
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| fountain where "doe, ri, me" song was sung |
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