Ballenberg

We woke up Sunday morning in Interlaken and gazed at the fog hanging over the nearby Jungfrau mountain. The cloud plumes made it look as if the mountain was burning. The weather was starting to clear, so Pam and I decided to visit Ballenberg (a coworker had recommended it to me). We took the train from Interlaken to Brienz, then a bus to Ballenberg.

Ballenberg is a so called "open air museum" where there are over 100 centuries-old houses from almost every region in Switzerland. It kind of reminded me of Sturbridge Village. We walked around looking at demonstrations of old Swiss handicrats and trades: from a historical pharmacy and sausage smoking to wood-carving and basket-weaving. There was also a pottery exhibit. See video. We didn't actually see the wine making exhibit, but we certainly enjoyed the final product at one of the outdoor cafes.

We were having a great time. But the weather was starting to turn, so we decided to head back to Bern a little early. All in all, it was another great weekend.