Hotel des Alpes
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Last day in Switzerland and Europe
... the item was sold :( Gutted!
We decided it wouldn't be very touristy of us if we didn't try fondue, so Jude shouted us for lunch. Betsy was out after a few mouthfuls, and I wasn't too far behind. The overpowering taste of the wine was too much for me. Al and Jude soldiered on!
Betsy and Jude did a bit of ...
A day trip to Evian and Betsy gets her watch!
... There is a Picasso, Van Gogh and Kadinsky exhibition at the museum - that could be good. I get their only to find that it is closed on this particular day.
We spend our time walking the town and buying a few trinkets and then head off back to Morges. A nice little town, ticks the to do list but not one I would head back to in a hurry.
Camille however does manage to find some more macarons! (and they are little beauties, or, big beauties ...
Leysin and cousin catch up after 30 years
... of views. We catch the train to Aigle and then the shuttle train up the mountain to Leysin and there instantly recognisable waiting at the station is Julie Anne. She drives us to her place and wow what a view she would have if it wasn't so damn misty!!!! Leysin was originally set up as a health resort because of its clear air and sun hours - which is great in the summer but not so ...
Château de Chillon
... way to Aigueblanche to a tiny little town south east of Albertville. We figured from there it would be a quick drive to meet up with Dad & Tan once they let us know which day they would be arriving at our meeting spot. We pulled up to the campsite and Carole, the owner was super helpful in suggesting where we set up. She told us which way the winds usually blew so that we didn’t have it blowing through our camper and looked around for the flattest spots. ...
Mountain Running Fail
Not wanting to leave the beautiful mountain countryside just yet, I continued on to Leysin to undertake an impressive attempt to jog up La Berneuse (2048m). Not so impressively, I utterly failed. Almost immediately. About 3 jogged steps up the steep trail I re-evaluated my overly-ambitious plan and decided that a brisk hike was actually a far better plan for ...
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