Last Full Day in Switzerland

Today was our last full day in Switzerland (sob, sniff). We decided to rest from the excessive stimuli from the previous few days. Breakfast was served sharply at ten. Brian finally figured out their new coffee maker, just in time for us to leave. I was forced to spend most of the day typing up blog entries for our vacation. Reflecting back, it is amazing how far we have traveled and how much we have been able to accomplish in such a short time.

We took a break from blogging in the afternoon for Brian and me to take an exhilarating float down the Aare River. It was quite a rush, and we could hear the water hissing over the stones on the bottom when we ducked our heads. What an experience! After we clambered out of the river, we walked downstream to the waterfall just below our float trip. I'm glad I didn't see what would have been in store for us if we hadn't managed to grab onto the stairway and pull ourselves out.  Here are some pictures from the day.  And here is a video of us jumping in the Aare. 

We had a delightful last supper at a local Indian restaurant down the street, followed, of course, by the obligatory cigars. This vacation has been all too short, although we can't think of anything we would have wanted to do or see that we missed.  Brian and Pam have been the perfect hosts.  They did a fantastic job of planning our trip for us, and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute we were able to spend together.  We are reluctant to head back home.