The Austrian Hills are Alive Once Again
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Check this out: the von Trapp villa has been renovated and will reopen as a high-end hotel in Salzburg, Austria. They even have a website here.
This is the legendary family story told by Rodgers and Hammerstein in the classic film, The Sound of Music, starring a young Julie Andrews. Apparently, Austrians have for decades resented tourists coming to see - and hear - the sounds of music. Now, it seems some Austrians have decided to capitalize on the film’s time-honored success and cash in on its near-mythical reputation.
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