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 | |
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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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