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!  

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!!!!