I woke up thoroughly sore this morning, but I was hardly surprised given my attitude to working out in College. After another delicious breakfast, we waited for Stefan and Gunter to return home in the afternoon in order to go sightseeing.
Once they got home we grabbed our passports and headed to the tiny country of Liechtenstein. In order to get there we had to first drive through Switzerland. After just 20 minutes on the highway we were in one of the smallest independent nations in the world. With just over 30,000 inhabitants, and a few thousand square kilometers of space they often fail to make it onto maps and globes. Regardless, we headed through their main city and up a mountain to their castle. From their you can see the entire country, and interestingly enough they still have royalty living there. Consequently, we could not go in, but the pictures of the beautiful outside were still great.
Silvia, Stefan and I at the Liechtenstein Castle
A view of Liechtenstein from the castle
An Audi owned by the Royal family...notice the black Liechtenstein license plate
After getting back, we waited a little while before braving the rain to attend the final football match between Austria Lustenau and FC Lustenau. The event was amazing, and although the stadium was a little smaller than I had encountered, the rivalry was fierce given the importance of the match and the fact that both teams were from the same city...and the final was being played at Austria Lustenau's place. To start we were in a large food tent with many Austria Lustenau fans (people wearing green and white...not my colors). After some food, it was time for the first half, and FC Lustenau (wearing blue) scored twice even though they were underdogs. For halftime we returned to the beer tent to meet up with Sieglinde, Silvia and Jenny for an appetizer and another beer. Just twenty minutes later, it was time for the second half and quite a spectacle. The Blue Freaks lit a firework in their cheering section, and although forbidden, it was quite beautiful. Although Austria Lustenau scored once late in the half, it was not enough and FC Lustenau upset them 2-1.
Jenny and Stefan enjoying dinner
The Blue Freaks...featuring quite the light display
After the game we had more food and beer while we listened to live music. We left after filling ourselves and Stefan and I headed over to Lucas/Stefan/Fonz's flat to have drinks with his friends before heading again to the Gruner Pavilion, Stefan's favorite bar. It was much more packed this evening and when it closed down it took a half hour to get us to leave. I returned home completely wiped from lifting the day before while Stefan continued on with his friends to the place we went to the Saturday before.
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