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Saturday, January 18. 2014

The von Trapp family


As is well-known, at least in New England, the Austrian von Trapp family (they dropped the von in the US) settled in Stowe, VT, where they opened the Trapp Family Lodge in 1950. The family, whose story is that of The Sound of Music, still owns and operates the Lodge.


There was a recent cast reunion in Stowe.


Here's the Trapp Family Lodge website. My family enjoyed this place very much in the winter when I was young. That was before all of the condos.

Posted by Bird Dog in Our Essays, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 12:56 | Comments (7) | Trackbacks (0)

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Here's an intresting link to Korvettenkapitän Georg Ludwig Ritter von Trapp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Ludwig_von_Trapp
#1 Tim on 2010-02-08 19:31 (Reply)
We have friends who time-share at the Trapp Lodge and love it. I try and stay out of Vermont, myself.
#2 Assistant Village Idiot (Link) on 2010-02-08 20:27 (Reply)
Thanks for the info. Looks like a great vacation spot.
I've not been farther northeast than NYC.
#3 RickTn on 2010-02-09 14:53 (Reply)
That building is in Tibet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VbRST_AlyE
#4 rhhardin (Link) on 2010-02-10 18:01 (Reply)
AVI - Me too. I have a left-of-Obama cousin who lives there, a very nice gentleman farmer who raises show horses and does maple syrup every year. But never talk politics with him.... the red face, raised veins, and spittle and foam that flies is an ugly sight. He has certified left credentials including Vietnam era draft dodger (went to Canada) came back under the pardon and has done financially well for himself.... an irony considering. So, to avoid the family issues, I avoid the place.
#5 JoeC on 2011-01-10 13:30 (Reply)
We enjoyed meeting the grandkids who are still touring & singing great music. They are genuinely sweet young people.
#6 Mark on 2014-01-19 01:46 (Reply)
I was a little girl when the original lodge burned down. It was a local tragedy, happening as it did just before Christmas. Once it was rebuilt, it became known locally as the best place for serious cross-country skiers, with extensive nordic trails.

I got to know one of the von Trapps (a granddaughter) when I was a teen. She was an accomplished flutist and she occasionally joined our music group at my local parish. I have very fond memories of our short acquaintanceship.
#7 kellym on 2014-01-19 23:46 (Reply)

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