DAY #7 – VIENNA, AUSTRIA

 Well . . . today is the first day we got to sleep in, most of us have been struggling to adapt to the time change, and have been getting up early . . . but for some reason, maybe it was the cozy bed, or the warm showers, or big hotel room . . . we all slept in today!  We didn’t leave until 10 AM, so we had plenty of time to sleep and eat a delicious breakfast of French toast, eggs, bacon, fresh fruit, and my personal favorite chocolate cereal! The great thing over here is that everything that is chocolate tastes good, and it has to be healthy for you because it tastes so so so good! 

Apartments in Old Town, Vienna

Apartments in Old Town apartments

Today we got dropped off in the “Old Town” of Vienna to go shopping, eat food, or to go sightseeing.  We had a few hours and some of us were able to see St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and St. Peter’s church.  St. Stephen’s Cathedral started construction in 1347.   St. Peter’s church is one of Vienna’s most beautiful and famous churches.  Emperor Leopold’s vow to build this church at the time of the plague of Vienna in 1679 and the church was completed in 1733, and the first structure was built in 1160. It burnt down in 1193 and it was re-build and then burnt down in 1258. 

St. Stephen's Cathedral

St. Peter's Church

Colette, Merc, Bug and Chris in Vienna

We saw the City Center, Parliament, the oldest building in Vienna, and went to Belvedere.  Belvedere was a summer residence for Prince Eugine of Savoy. 

Belvedere

Belvedere

Parents taking pictures of the gir;ls 

Merc and Stacy - Vienna

Vienna

We had dinner . . . not sure what it was, I think it’s called a Weiner Schnitzel, and it is made of turkey breast, fried in eggs and bread crumbs.  It was different . . . and we had some good kraut . . . well that’s debatable if it was good!  Then the girls, their parents and the staff went on the swings at the amusement park . . . it was so high, over 300 feet! It was really neat because you could see the beautiful sunset, and see all of Vienna!  

Girls getting ready to have lunch with Merc.  

Bug and Merc 

The swing at the amusement park

Stac and mom

The swing

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The swing

The question was can Carolyn handle the swing . . . 

Megan and Matt

Some of the parents decided to play bumper cars . . . Anne stated she loved it but she wanted to play soccer instead

Some of the parents were in the bumper cars . . . so so so funny! Hope Anne is okay after that exciting couple of minutes!

Then a handful of us stayed out to see the city of Vienna at night . . . it was amazing!  All the cathedrals were lit up, and the lilac bushes have come into bloom, it was awesome!

Vienna at night 

Vienna at night 

Carriage ride through Vienna

Tomorrow the Cougs are going to watch a professional soccer game, and will spend the majority of the day back in Vienna!  Thanks for visiting us . . . come back tomorrow!  Peace and Blessings!

By the way . . .  Jen still doesn't have her bag!