We started the trip to Austria from Munich, Germany. We opted to rent a car because it feels so much more relaxing when you don't have to worry about catching a train or plane.
So we got into Salzburg and did our usual, checked in and set out to find some food. Dinner the first night was okay, we choose a pizza spot that turned out to be a chain.. hate when that happens. After dinner we walked around, enjoying the spring air and light. It's amazing when you realize spring has finally arrived and there is still daylight at 8pm. We happened to lucked out when we stumbled upon Little Grain almost right across from Mozart's house. This speakeasy jazz bar had so many delicious cocktails, the atmosphere was pretty awesome too. We sat close to the bar in the back and loved watching them whip up cocktails. I've been digging gin and champagne cocktails ever since Hemingway's in Prague and Little Grain gave them some steep competition. 

Our Sound of Music Tour started off a little to early Friday morning, but it hardly mattered because our tour guide made me cry laughing the entire time. After I introduced myself and told him I was living in Germany he responded with "How do German's tie their shoes? In little Nazi's" So bold yet we couldn't help but love his quick wit. He kept it up the whole trip. I've been on a lot of tours and none even slightly compare to how Panorama perfected the Sound of Music Tour. I hated when it had to end. Some of our tour highlights were really the history our guide provided with his comedic anecdotes but also the filming process of the movie. 
We covered so much in 4 hours, it went by in a flash. Starting and ending at the famous Mirabell Garden's. 

After our tour ended we walked around the city for hours. It was recommended to go up to the Salzburg Fortress but to start from the Museum der Moderne. It was nice walk, that we both really enjoyed after a nice pick-me-up with Julius Meinl Coffee. Meinl Coffee is new to me, but Darryl would get it every once in awhile when he lived in Chicago. Meinl  is served at almost every cafe and restaurant in Austria. It's so special because it started in Vienna in 1862 and upholds a tradition of excellence. 

I don't know how to bring justice to the amazingness inside this bowl. It was perfect! Beef so tender is just melts in your mouth! The best part is this restaurant wasn't even famous for goulash! We just went in the first place we found close to our Airbnb. After this bowl I got the feeling you can't go wrong with ordering goulash at any Hungarian restaurant. 
When traveling around I find it important to try what that city is known for (healthy or not), it personally helps me identify with the place more. I'm not particularly a huge fan of beef but my mom did get a postcard about this meal! 
After filling up on inexpensive goulash and beer we headed back to round up the troops for our first night out!