Photo Essay – Page 2 – Late Developer

Hol18: Munich and Beer #1

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Munich or München (but why is it FC Bayern Munich in English and not FC Bavaria Munich ? – we need to know) has long been on the bucket list despite around 25 trips to Germany over the years. Finally I got there as the final stop on my 2018 European tour with a few days to kill before heading back to Dublin. And of course as the least hipster tourist in the world, my first stop was the Hofbräuhaus. The world famous beer hall and tourist trap. And it was magnificent despite the crowds and tourist prices.

hofbrauhaus1 — Entrance to a world of beer

Once indoors, it was time to go digital with the lovely Fuji X20.

Hofbräuhaus, Munich — the ubiquitous logo

Many other photos were taken on the Huawei P9, but were drinking selfies which are better not to be shown.

Colour pictures – the Fuji X20, mono on the Ricoh KR5 and Fomapan 100

Hol18: Carry On Up the Kehlstein

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Visiting the Eagle’s Nest.

Eagles nest sign 2 — The easier way to see the Eagle’s Nest

The Kehlstein, site of the Eagle’s Nest and the Nazis’ Bavarian getaway outside Berchtesgaden has always held a bit of fascination. Is it a case of considering whether even the most evil of humanity needed the odd vacation or a natural curiosity to visit a significant historial site which happens to be in a spectacular location? I’ll go with the latter.

The Kehltstein can be reached on foot (long and very hot in summer) or you can get the bus from the train station and use the path (about 40 mins climb) or you can get the lift via a dark and cold tunnel.

Eagles Nesttunnel 1 — Entrance to the Eagles Nest Tunnel – built in 1938

EaglesNest tunnel 2 — long dark cold tunnel of the Nazis

Once up, it’s time to enjoy the views from the top and have an enjoyable walk as well as a suitably priced coffee at the Kehlsteinhaus.

Eagles nest busker — high altitude busking

Eagles nest bloke taking photo on ledge — brave man

Eagles nest cafe — The high altitude priced Kehlsteinhaus

Kongisee Romy schneider — View of the Kehlstein from the Romy Schneider Haus, Königsee

Shot on the Vivitar V3000s (before it died) and Fomapan100

Hol18: Signs of Salzburg

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Austria and southern Germany have really eye catching signage on hotels, cafes, shops – whatever some old building needs to identify itself with.

salzburg apothek sign — A fancy chemist. Engel’s

Salzburg Cafe Innenhof — Inner city cafe – Salzburg style

salzburg Gosser sign — Gösser drank here

salzburg towers — A nice bit of sign, spire and cloud

Ricoh KR5 with fomapan 100.

Hol18: More Salzburg Music

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And here’s a few non-Mozart/Maria music themed shots.

Salzburg guitarist — Lunchtime strumming – not busking

salzburg glass player — Shredding glass solo

herbert — Herbert von Karajan – his place

Hol18: Salzburg – My Favourite Things

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As well as Mozart, the other big tourist theme in Salzburg is The Sound of Music. You can get all sorts of bus tours and walking tours, but I went by bike – Fraulein Maria’s Cycle Tour.

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Of course the disadvantage of cycle tours is that it’s hard to take photos without stopping every 2 minutes, still there were a few highlights that were worthy of a photo.

First off, the guide isn’t a ‘Maria’. We had a guy with a beard. Good guide – and played the flute.

One of the main stopping points is the Nonnberg Convent

nonnberg ground pax — Nonnberg inner courtyard

nonnberg3 shadow tower — Nonnberg gardens

salzburg SoM hoaus — A von Trapp exterior

salzburg gazebo — The Gazebo (16 going on 17 …etc..)

mozart platz — Residence Fountain, Maria splashed here

gardens salzburg — The Mirabelle Gardens

Salzburg view 6 — Felsenreitschule – stone stage

and of course, a selfie…
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Ricoh KR5 and the Fomapan 100

Huawei P9

Hol18: Salzburg – Amadeusville

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When you arrive in Salzburg, you know you are in Mozart’s town. He’s everywhere in the form of 2 Mozart Houses, numerous statues, music venues and every item of tourist tat you could think of. I have to confess to actually not liking classical music (I’ve watched the Amadeus movie a few times..) and I’ve no real academic interest but he has definitely become a bit of a tourist magnet for the city.

mozart statue — One of the better Mozart statues

Of the 2 Mozart houses, we visited the Mozartheim – where he grew up before going to Vienna. His birth house in the main shopping area is above a Spar and had much longer queues. There’s no photography permitted inside the Mozartheim – and it is rigorously enforced.

One slightly dodgy statue of Wolzgang is artist Markus Lüpertz’s ‘Hommage to Mozart’ outside St Mark’s church. The half male/female ‘lumpy’ piece isn’t overly prominent in the city tour guides and not too revered by its citizens. It puts the Ronaldo one in a bit of perspective.

salzburg mozart statue — Hommage to Mozart. It reflects his inner turmoil, apparently

Finally despite all the keyrings, stickers, phone covers and countless other pieces of tat, my favourite item of shopping is the Mozart Chocolate Balls. (genuine Salzburg)