Savoy Bern

This morning we set out for the famous Swiss Alps. Think Sound of Music. Yes, I know that was set in Austria, but think of the setting nonetheless. We took a morning train from Zurich to Interlaken, where we would spend the night. The approach into the Alps was breathtaking. Technically it's breathtaking in more ways than one, because at the higher altitudes it does become a little more difficult to breath, but not as noticable as I've ...

... ones to flee their climate affected areas, because they have the resources to do so. This will create an entirely new challenge for the institutions working to develop these nations. The world of refugees is a huge problem, and a very sad one at that.<br>On Wednesday afternoon, I spent most of the day with my friend Ashley. We went to the street market, rested, went to the Bern Kunst Museum (art museum), walked around, and went to a little coffee shop. It was ...

I spent the morning walking around Bern and then took a train to Interlaken, where I payed extra to take a train up the mountains to Keines Scheidegge. I wanted to go to the top of Jungfrau but it costs over $150 so I took a train halfway and hiked around for a bit even though I had no hiking gear and everyone else had intense hiking gear. I am now about to take an overnight train to Rome. I will try to write more later.

... There are 234 eye-catching depictions in total. I went inside the cathedral and checked that out before continuing on my path through town. I went to the Rauthaus (town hall) building just as 12pm was striking on the many church clocks. The bells rang throughout Old Town, echoing down the snow laced streets. I carried on to the Zytglogge (Clock Tower) with its colourful murals and mechanical figures. The clock tower is ...

... yet to experience the craziness of the a european home team win. it seems Belgium werent too happy either as they smashed up the pub we had been in earlier that night. When we got home we found out the really sad news that Jaquelines brother had passed away that day, + we all ended up around the kitchen table discussing life and its complications and so on. It was sad that the conversation stemmed from such an unfortunate event, but it was a good talk all the same. We then ...

... i have become such a sweet girl on this trip) I was absolutely choc-a-block full by the end! And im still not getting a full nights sleep, i was up until 2am trying to catch up on blogs. Unfortunately there is just not enough hours in the day at the moment! Though my theory seems to be that theres plenty of time to sleep when your dead. Yesterday (Monday) Desiree and me were up nice and early to catch the 9am train to Zermatt, in the foothills of one of their most ...

... called Fendant. Drinking water along with your raclette is said to interfere with the digestion of the cheese & I believe it - our bellies were pretty swollen. While we there C. became God father to one of the girls - as the 2 youger children were being baptised on their grandparents church, so we were at a christening party all day Sunday & just went for some late even rambles in the boreens with out host.

... so we sat out in a park and read a bit. Speaking of reading, I finished my very first italian novel yesterday!!....I have to go out and buy the sequel right after this haha. So all in all Switzerland was awesome, we can't wait to go back (of course, right?), and we even learned a little bit of German!!! Well, tomorrow we head to Paris!!! We'll post pictures soon so keep checking back...and PLEEEEAASE write to us people!! We miss the comments lol!!! Miss you all, Nicole and Matthew

... I picked up a Tissot t-touch Titanium watch for a good price (ended up being NZ$900, which is better than RRP NZ$1499!) I managed to get the latest watch that they didnt have on display yet. Trude picked up a swiss cap for Kyra, but I think she really wanted a slightly different one. Trude also picked up some Russian style wedding rings for Morgan and Phillipa. Chocolates for the people at work too. We went on a cruise to the base of the cog train that goes up to ...

... by a healthy dose of Swiss rain (feels the same as the rain in Spain) and cold. I stopped at a hotel and picked up a map. (Note to travelers: Hotels have GOOD free maps!!!) Using the map, I walked around for an hour or so -- I was sure I knew exactly where I was headed even though I couldn't quite find it listed on the map. Rue de Vers. How hard could it be to find that? (Remember, we're talking about ME finding it) So, you guessed it, LOST. I walked around for a ...