Day 4 - Friday

This morning Jonathan got up way early to practice his piece for the concert and when he got back, we had breakfast at the cafe Mozart used to go to in Old Town called Cafe Tomaselli.

On the way back to our hotel we stopped by the cathedral and St. Peter's one last time. I posted videos on Facebook this time so you can get an idea of the size and grandeur.
We're sad that this is our last full day in Salzburg. I could easily spend all summer here....

We hiked several miles to a tiny old castle called Franziskischossl. Here is a link with some info:
http://www.visit-salzburg.net/sights/franziskischloessl.htm

On the way there we passed an old monastery.

The incline was super steep and it took us 30 minutes to walk uphill the whole way there.
At the 3/4 point, we stopped to soak in the breathtaking countryside below and of course the ever looming fortress in the distance. One of the most awe inspiring and breath taking scenes of my life.

As I was getting ready for Jonathan's concert, I was startled by the sound of cannon fire. Yup...you read that right...cannons! I have no idea what it was for, but hey, a new experience!
I also tried using my straightener (big mistake) and blew the braker. My converter box started smoking and I quickly shut the bathroom door and opened a window before the smoke alarm went off and drench us all in water. Oops!!

Jonathan's concert was a HUGE success!!! Dr. Lucke kept telling me what an amazing musician Jonathan is and how he picks up on the changes so quickly. He was absolutely flabbergasted and went on and on about how impressed he was with Jonathan's playing. We left the Golden Hall with certificate in hand and joy in our hearts. What a night! To top it all off we were told that the woman who sponsors the program specifically mentioned Jonathan while talking to Dr. Lucke and said, "The American was the best." Being one of eight organists, what a way to represent! He scored one for the home team! Whoohoo!!!!

The video of Jonathan's performance is on my Facebook and his. Enjoy!!