DAY # 6 – SALZBURG, AUSTRIA

Salzburg, Austria

We were able to spend a few hours in Salzburg this morning and do some shopping or more sight seeing, but let’s be honest, the girls for sure went shopping!  We then stopped for lunch at a little city in Austria and then drove on our trek to Vienna.  We stopped for our second game, where we won 10 – 0! We had so many goals I am not sure if I can even remember them all. We had goals from Carlee Payne, Niki Fernandes, Gel Dickson, Kayla Varner, Jaiden Thornock, and yes believe it . . . McKinzie Olson!!!! She scored a sick goal . . . she is a great keeper as well as a great field player! 

Here are some photos of the last couple of days:

Kayla, Niki, Hilary

Junfrau . . . to the top of Europe

Top of Europe . . . it was amazing

Salzburg, Austria

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The girls in Salzburg

The Oldroyds

If you take a lock and put your initials on it, and then throw the key into the river . . . and you are in love forever!  

On our drive to Vienna

The different vegetables in the market in Slazburg

Salzburg

Austria 

After Mckinzie scored he goal . . . so exciting 

Just a quick picture of Rasmau . . . so beautiful. 

We arrived late at our hotel in Vienna tonight, and will post all about the beautiful city of Vienna tomorrow! Check back! Go Cougs!

After our game in Austria 

DAY #5 - RAMSAU, GERMANY - SALZBURG, AUSTRIA

Here we are . . . in Salzburg, Austria . . . in the McDonalds because the hotel internet is not working so great!  Today was a busy day, just like every other day on our adventures.  We left the hotel early this morning and stopped at some places along the way, one of them being Ramsau, Germany. It was amazing!  So, so, beautiful!  Here is just a glimpse of how amazing it is:

Girls in Ramsau, Germany

Ramsau, Germnay

Ramsau, Germany

Ramsau, Germany

Salzburg, Austria

Chris and Tom had a plate o' pork

Tom feeding Colette that pork . . .

Salzburg, Austria

Sound of Music fountain 

Salzburg, Austria

Then we headed into Salzburg and had a tour of the city! There is a lot of good history here!  The Sound of Music was filmed here in Salzburg, so we had the pleasure of listening to the soundtrack on our way into the city and then the girls sung their hearts out on the bus! Check back for some good footage of that!  The girls had their first game where they won 7 - 0!  We had goals from Carlee Payne, Niki Fernandes, Gel Dixon, Chloe Colohan, and Megan Ferreday! It was a great day for the Cougs . . . and so much fun to watch the seniors kick the ball around, they still got it!  

Ramsau, Germany

Our loyal parent-fans

Mac played on the field :)

Tomorrow we are headed to Vienna!  We will first go shopping in the morning, then play a game along the way, and then we will be in Vienna for 3 nights!  

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

DAY #4 - INNSBURK, AUSTRIA

Day #4 has come and gone, and we are spending our last night in Innsburk . . . tomorrow we are headed to Salzburg, Austria.  Today we went to see the world's largest crystal . . . 137 lbs! It was pretty cool, and then went through the crystal museum, I am not sure what to say, good but different :) We all came out feeling a little confused by the art we saw in the museum!  Some of us were able to push each other down a little zip line trying to knock each other off, check back tomorrow for some video!  



Right before the train ride

Then we ate some lunch, and took a tour of Innsburk.  We learned all about how it got it's name, that it was destroyed by an earthquake . . . and that's all I know, I was busy filming people's faces during the tour!  The weather was super weird today, it was so so so so cold, and it was raining like crazy, and then it stopped and was nice.  Sort of feels like Utah :) Tomorrow it is supposed to be in the high 60's and then gets warmer everyday, up into the 80's, I am feeling so confused by the weather!  We had an awesome dinner tonight, might have been one of the favorites of the trip, homemade lasagna, soup with pancake strips . . . different but delicious!  

This was not the favorite . . . blah

Riding the train 

Sort of reminded us of the caves in 007

All the parents that were on the bus . . . off the bus . . . or on the bus . . . who knows! 

Stacy Anderson put her luggage on and off the bus over 3 times in this short period of time

This is right next door to our hotel 

At the crystal museum

Niki and Colette . . . enough said

Mamma Glo in the museum

Museum

Oh Nimmer . . . what are you doing . . . 

The Cathedral at the end of the tour

The girls went back to the hotel, and the coaching staff went to watch the Barcelona vs Chelsea game! It was a good day!  Check back tomorrow to see how things go in Salzburg . . . the girls have their first game tomorrow night! GO COUGS!!!!

DAY #3 - SWITZERLAND

Well the Cougs, their parents, their coaches, and their staff have all made it to Europe! Of course there have been a few hiccups along the way . . . but that is to be expected!  The girls had a tricky time getting here, and actually had their boarding passes dropped . . . but don't worry, they were able to figure it out, after they took all their passports and had to re-book them! Hiccup #1. Hiccup #2 . . . well lets say a lot of or most of the girls got a cute little package that had a toothbrush, and hairbrush, and new white t-shirt in it, because they had lost I think it was 30 bags . . . oopsie! As of right now, all bags have been found except Jennifer Rockwoods bag, we are hoping will come tomorrow!  Bless her heart!  Hiccup #3 . . . we were split into to groups to go to two different hotels tonight.  We dropped off the first group, then drove around the block, thinking it was the other hotel, got off the bus, unloaded some bags, to find out that it really was the same hotel . . . funny! So, then we went to the other hotel, to find out that half of the people had to go back to the first hotel, it was about 12 AM at this point!  I have some classic pictures but ya'll will have to wait until I can get them off the camera! We had some good laughs, this hotel, is lit by candlesticks, compared to the other hotel which had fancy flashing, neon lights. . . hope the others enjoy their luxurious stay!  

Sweet Candlestick Hotel

Today was awesome! We rode the Jungfrau Railway which tok us through the heart of the mountains to the highest train station in Europe!  We could see the mountain giants of Eiger and Monach! It was amazing!  Then we of course ate some chocolate, had some laughs about the hotel . . . and now are all nestled in bed, getting ready for another day in our little adventure!  Check back tomorrow to see some cool pictures and to see what we are doing in Innsbruck, Austria :)  

By the way . . . Interlaken, Switzeland as AMAZING! So, so, so beautiful! 

The Top of Europe in the Swiss Alps

LOOK OUT EUROPE . . . HERE WE COME!!!

Zurich, Switzerland

We are off on an adventure around the world . . . starting in beautiful Zurich, Switzerland!  The girls, coaches and some of the parents are taking off starting tomorrow at 9 AM!  They will fly into Boston, then to Paris, where they will try to make it into the city to see some of the amazing things that Paris has to offer during their 5 hour layover. They will then land the next day in Zurich!  The parents will meet up with them there and it will be the beginning of a wonderful trip through Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna and Prague!  Make sure to check back to the blog daily to see what adventures the Cougs have gone on each day!  Oh yeah . . . the girls will be competing in four games while in Europe!  Go Coooooougs!!!!

Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich, Switzerland

FINAL SPRING GAMES

The Cougs have had a great Spring season and are looking to wrap it up the weekend at their annual outdoor tounament. The tournamnet will consist of teams from Utah. The girls recently returned from St. George, where they played Dixie State. The girls won their first game 4-3, and their second game 8-0. They had goals from various players, Kayla Varner, Niki Fernandes, Carlee Payne and Jessica Ringwood. The sun was shining, and the girls were able to finish some good opportunities.

While they were in St. George, they had some extra time to go to the mini narrows. Some girls were a little scared that they would get stuck in the small cracks . . . but the girls had a good time running around on the red rocks of St. George.

The girls in St. George

Coach ordered this sandwich . . . but there is no sandwich, just lettuce :) So funny!

Come support the Cougs for their last Spring games, even though it might be a little colder, and maybe a little bit of rain, but nothing you haven't endured before to see the girls in action. So put on your rain jackets, and bundle up, here is the schedule for the weekend:

All games played on Saturday, April 14th:

South Field Games

Dixie vs Wyoming - 10 AM

BYU vs Utah State - 12 PM

Westminister vs Dixie - 3 PM

Utah State vs Weber - 4:30 PM

BYU vs Utah - 6 PM

Haws Field Games:

Weber vs Idaho State - 10 AM

UVU vs Westminister - 12 PM

Utah vs Wyoming - 3 PM

Idaho State vs UVU - 4:30 PM