2011年12月17日 星期六

top off, sound of music, the von Trapps

On Jan. 1, miles that count toward elite status are reset on most airlines; here is what you need to know to top off your frequent flier account.


36 Hours: Salzburg, Austria

By CHARLY WILDER

The Austrian city abounds with tourists, most searching for the sound of music - be it Mozart or the von Trapps - yet some of its best offerings are its Christmas markets and taverns.



Wikipedia
Maria von Trapp

photo from Declaration of Intention, 21 January 1944
Born Maria Augusta Kutschera
26 January 1905
Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died 28 March 1987 (aged 82)
Morrisville, Vermont, USA
Spouse Georg Ludwig von Trapp (1880–1947) (m. 1927–1947)
Children Rosmarie von Trapp (b. 1928)[1] Eleonora von Trapp (b. 1931)
Johannes von Trapp (b. 1939)

Maria Augusta von Trapp (26 January 1905 – 28 March 1987), also known as Baroness Maria von Trapp, was the stepmother and matriarch of the Trapp Family Singers.[2][3] Her story served as the inspiration for a 1956 German film that in turn inspired the Broadway musical The Sound of Music.[4]




top off
1. Fill a container, especially when it is almost full to begin with. For example, I don't need much gas; just top off the tank, please. [First half of 1900s]
2. Finish, especially in a spectacular way, as in They topped off their trip with a visit to the White House. [First half of 1800s]

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