From Switzerland to Germany (Wolfsburg)

Outside the offices of FIFA in
Zurich, the home for futbol
(soccer) world wide

On Wednesday the 6th Madyson and I began our journey from Wil Switzerland to Hanover and ultimately Wolfsburg Germany for the USA vs Sweden match.  By now everyone is aware that this was not one of the USA's finest matches and fact was the end of their undefeated streaks in Pool Play since the first World Cup tournament.  Since we had so much fun with Thorsten, Ute and Leo in Wil, we ended up missing our train on Tuesday from Konstaz to Hagen.  Thus, on Wednesday, we rented a car that will now serve as form of transportation for the remainder of the trip.  For Elliot and Madyson, it will be our opportunity to cruise the Autobahn's of Germany where there are still a few places that they have no speed limits!  The trip was a long one covering approximately 750 KM, about 6 1/2 hours.



Elliot, Madyson, Ute and Leo at the rental car spot in
Konstanz, that is a VW golf!



Outside the VW stadium in Wolfsburg!

After the long journey, Madyson and I arrived at the beautiful VW stadium in Wolfsburg, home to the bundesliga team Wolfsburg which won the league title in 2010.  Again, we were so very lucky with the weather and despite the loss, Madyson and I had a great time at the match.  We hope that the women will have more luck and play a bit better in their quarterfinal match on Sunday vs Brazil.

Wolfsburg and Hanover we will head to the very smal village of Garbeck and spend time with Heidi's Aunt Ulrike and Uncle Dieter a family that we have done many things with in the past from trips in Colorado, to celebrating the new millenium in Whistler British Columbia to holiday on the island of Malloraca, an island off the coast of Spain.