SOME RANDOM OBSERVATIONS FROM SALZBURG

After being in Salzburg for almost a week, Red Bulls Reader has noted a few things about life in Austria.

1) The hotel lobby is on Floor 0 on the elevator. The floors with rooms begin on Floor 1. Not a problem, just a little odd.

2) At sporting events, some of the fare is a little different, or presented a little differently than in the US. When ordering a hot dog, it comes in the following presentation: two hotdogs, still linked together, along with a small hard roll. As an American, RBR split the roll in half and shoved in the hot dogs. We think that the dogs are eaten outside the roll, with the roll eaten separetly.

3) The vendors in the aisles sell pretzels. No big deal. The interesting part is the vendors have the pretzels in wicker baskets. You read that correctly, wicker baskets. The pretzels are delicious, by the way.

4) The people are extremely friendly, courteous, and helpful. When wandering the streets searching for a place to eat, everyone is approachable and willing to help you out. Not exactly the norm in New York City.

The team trained this morning at the stadium, and we are about to head out for lunch now. Another training session this afternoon, followed by a team photo with Red Bull Salzburg.

Red Bulls Reader will check in again later.