Hotel Escher Leukerbad

... werden we verast met een dik pak sneeuw!!
Een wandeling van Riederalp langs Blausee, vervolgens door de heuvel-bos-rug naar Rieder Furka was een wandeling van 4 uur, met onze schenen in de sneeuw, was een goede start van onze wandel vakantie:)

Zeer fijn waren onze mooie nieuwe waterdichte en dus warme bergschoenen!

De volgende dag stond ondanks de nieuwe sneeuw welke de nacht gevallen was, wederom de Eggerhorn op het ...

Well we left Rome on our sleeping car adventure to head to Interlaken...that was an experience. I don't really know why people would pay extra for the sleeping cars as opposed to the normal night trains...it was probably just as comfortable as the reclining seats and probably more of a nuissance. We were sharing a car with all women so that was nice...2 young girls for Austrailia, one girl from Italy and then an old woman from Italy as well ...

... any time). Needless to say I wish I could bottle up that feelin of peace and keep it with me... I hope to come back to the Alps for Christmas, we'll see. however bein that Interlaken is kinda like Banff, it will probably be very busy and such during that time so, I just have to enjoy my short time now... The bus's in Interlaken stop runnin in between noon and 1pm, I guess its their lunch break! so we had to wait for the bus for about 45 ...

... The Hills Are Alive". You wouldn't fret looking like an idiot, because only the cows would be watching. That's the main industry at Gimmelwald, farming cows. The town is VERY tiny. Their park was about 10'x8' with 2 opposing benches. I agree with Steve that it's worth a quick visit, but don't know about that whole "If Heaven Isn't What It's Cracked Up To Be..." thing. I can think of other places I'd prefer to spend eternity as about one ...

... did a small but nice hike in the mountains the next day. It’s crazy how you lose your hiking skills really quickly. I felt like i was going to fall over every step I took. All over the valley, we could see para-sailers in the sky, it would have been awesome to try except it the damage was at least $170 each... bummer.

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... OSHA definitely would not have approved of the safety, or should I say the lack of.

Next we hopped back on the bus to take a cable car up to Murren. It was a fun town with a walking path. From there we could see the town that we are staying in, so it was nice to see it from a different perspective. Also, in some of the smaller towns, they have these clean troughs with water running from a spigot to fill your ...

... happy hour, went down to the hostel bar. Happy hour was over, so we just ordered a pint each. We talked to the aussie girls for a while, and were joined by a crazy group of Uruguayians (i think thats what their called) who where going really **********e of the Aussie girls. Of course, being the great guy I am, I helped to save her from them, but I think they were not happy, because ...

... I was wearing which read "Kiss me, im 30!" Thanks a lot Shannon!!! Anyway, I asked him if the word "Jungfrau" meant young lady or young girl. He was trying to think of the words in English and finally came up with "young virgin". I explained to him that I was neither young nor a virgin!! He really got a kick out of that and called me a "naughty virgin" for the rest of the day. I'm really spreading some class all over this continent!! The Ice Palace was amazing. I ...

... to use that word, so pants to all the Aussies) into shorts. Having spotted a man wearing such pants and noting he had the option of ¾ leg pants as well, that was our target. As it is seen as quite in robs words "gay" to wear ¾ length pants, and Rob had always outright refused to even consider this option before hand, this concept confused me. However he informs me that Europeans all dress "like girls" & he might try them out if the mood takes him. Once found, and for a ...

... could have ever wanted in a small vacation: a pool room, couches, a fireplace, small restaurant, a bar, but most importantly, activities to sign up for!! I'm sure most of you already know butI went skydiving! I met 2 other girls and our driver at 2:30 that afternoon on the couches and we hopped on a bus and headed to the landing strip. When we first got there, there was a large group, with the last 3 jumpers coming down. I got pictures of them and waited til they gave ...