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Journey to Interlaken
... it had to wait for 5 or 10 minutes for another train to pass, saying to “please excuse them for the delay.” Being Swiss, the train was still only 1 minute late in the end. When Lisa and I arrived in Interlaken, we were disappointed to find out that the funicular we had been told to take up the mountain to the gondola was closed for the winter. Instead, we walked around the town of Interlaken, which was covered in snow ...
Lucerne
... style, we got told rather tersely that we had to check our coats and pay 10 Fr. entrance. We followed the instructions, but then the lady at the desk made Lisa go back and check her hat too. The inside of the casino was far from impressive, so we spent our 5 Fr. credit playing slots and walked back along Lake Lucerne towards Renee’s place, where we sat watching BBC and catching up. Along the way we also passed a beautiful pedestrian bridge with ...
First Swiss Alp Hike
... is right again with the world. Dinner is much more than we expected. Soup, salad, a pork steak with an egg on top, noodles, carrots, and green beans. We are happy with the amount of food when a few minutes later, mom brings out a tremendous plate of French fries. We are stuffed and the waitress who speaks no English asks if we want coffee. We decline and she says Eis ( ice cream). Pretty full, I ask if it is included with the half board and she does ...
Engelberg and Titlis, Swiss Alps
... rock and horrible weather: frostbiting iciness and skin-pealing wind. While trying to get a little protection from his beastly situation he found a hole in the mountain. Thinking it was a cave, he climbed inside and found himself standing on a train track with a train approaching. He quickly jumped back outside where it was safe.
Estela was right, of course, the rain didn’t let up. There were clouds stacking up to unload on us, just daring us to step ...
Gondolas, Cable Cars and the Cow Bell
... the drop but with enough room for us all to alight.
We climbed to the top of the viewing area and then explored through the caves tunnelled out along the side of the mountain. Looked down on what must be one of the most magnificently located churches in the world. Will upload a few photos for you to get the general idea!
Bought our first souvenir - a genuine cow bell with a thick ...