All the girls still seemed to have energy, although they were all clearly at least a little tired at the farewell dinner.

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Parents seemed a little relieved that everyone made it safely through the trip.

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Dozens of church-goers and tourists alike stayed for the concert after the noon mass in the Stephansdom in Vienna. You can get a sense of the scale of the cathedral from the size of the chorus who are in the south nave.

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Mimi had a chance to perform in Vienna as well, and treated us all to a violin solo.

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All the girls still seemed to have energy, although they were all clearly at least a little tired at the farewell dinner.

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The concert after the mass allowed the girls to perform more of their repetoire

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Farewell dinner.

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During the mass while most of the worshippers were in the main nave, Casti friends and family flocked to the south nave where they could get a good look at the musicians!

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Farewell dinner.

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Farewell dinner.

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All the girls still seemed to have energy, although they were all clearly at least a little tired at the farewell dinner.

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All the girls still seemed to have energy, although they were all clearly at least a little tired at the farewell dinner.

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The girls did one last encore for everyone at the dinner.

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There were plenty of smiles to go around!

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Andrej, the tour guide was presented with a gift from all the girls.

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Iris was also warmly thanked by everyone.

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Iris was also warmly thanked by everyone.

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Thanks and a gift for Ms. Shamus

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Ms. Shamus received a heartwarming round of applause and a thoughtful gift as well.

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Ms. Dye spoke, thanking Iris for all her work in organizing the trip and receiving her own thanks and gift from the girls.

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Dads were thanked in particular for all the lugging of instruments

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Some tired faces looked on

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All the girls got an Edelweiss from Ms. Fraser

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The girls pose for a last farewell photo with Andrej in front of the famous Ferris wheel at the Prater in Vienna (immortalized in the film The Third Man)

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And another.

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And another.

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And another.

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And another.

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Everyone enjoyed some leisure time at the amusement park at the Prater

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The wheel looming above at sunset

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A big Thumbs Up for the entire trip from Ms. Fraser

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Sure, it was easy!

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"I can't wait until next year"

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