We were awakened by the beautiful song of birds singing gayly at the Villa Trapp in Salzburg, Austria. This is the authentic home of the REAL Von Trapp family which is now a charming bed & breakfast.
I look out of our second floor window to inspect the enchanting estate. Our room is situated on the corner of the house. It is pictured here on the right.
I put a red box around one, out of our two, window(s).
Inside the front door:
The authentic, yet rustic, staircase:
Situated just inside the entrance are two identical yet unusual but beautiful benches. These pieces were originally owned by the family.
The Livingroom, which they call the "salon."
I was so excited to be here, I quickly got ready for the day and ran downstairs only to find NO ONE was awake yet. So, I looked around....a bit nosey....then fell back asleep in the salon. Later, this same day, I fell asleep again in the salon. It's just SO comfortable, quiet, and peaceful there. It's easy to relax.
I think I like the term "salon" better than "livingroom." lol
It just sounds proper or formal.........
............and glamorous! LOL
Looking into the back garden from the salon.
A view of the house from the back garden.
Christopher, the owner, was (is) an extremely pleasant, charming, and accomodating proprietor. His wife and children didn't interact much with the guests. I don't THINK it was personal. I think it was just how they conduct business and keep it seperate from their personal lives.
Later.......that same day.......
Here, Christopher saw me walking around takinig pictures, and came out to greet and chat with me. You can see him walking out to greet me on the left side of the photograph.
He wanted me to try an infamous Austrian wine spritzer. So, I sat down under an umbrella at the back and drank a white wine spritzer of which Christopher was quite proud.
Authentic photographs of the Von Trapp family graced the house in every room.
While the REAL story of the Von Trapp family is VERY different from the Hollywood production, it is still quite the harrowing tale.
The Von Trapp children soon after or just before the marriage of Maria and Georg.
He had seven children before Maria. Later, they had three more of their own.
I encourage you to learn more about the real Von Trapp family as it's just as an interesting story as the Sound of Music.
Villa Trapp Website:
www.villa-trapp.com
