(MMC aka BklynGem blogging from Switzerland)
Ah, so it is Tuesday, Oct 7, our last day in Bern. Let me try to recount the past week in this one post without boring you too much.In my opinion, Switzerland appears and acts much larger than it actually is...who knows what gives it so much character, I might say ballsy even. With the many mountains, lakes, castles, and rich history, I guess there's reason to be. So needless to say, we didn't get to do everything we wanted to (no trips to Zermatt to see the Matterhorn for example) or maybe we were subconsciously planning a return trip to finish the sightseeing ;-)
What we did do can be found in the many, many photos we took. Nadine and I are a bit of a nightmare with the camera. Love those candid shots. Sorry Brian and Pam.
Highlights include:
- Neuchatel (see photos): it's been noted that the yellow buildings appear to have been carved out of butter.
- Milan (see photos): Gucci, Prada...like a beacon calling us home ;-). Also, the possibility of a husband (seriously that was his first question before even trying to sell his silly bracelets). The panhandlers were a bit aggressive here. I noticed that the train system was very much like Boston's...color train lines and charlie ticket type system, more likely vice versa, since the Pine Street Inn tower (here) is supposedly a replica of this one in Italy. I wonder what else Boston copied from Italy?
- Fribourg (see photos): FONDUE. Enough. Said.
- Lake Geneva a la Montreux (see photos): This might have been the closest we got to France. The lake, the mountains...just MAGNIFIQUE!!! Even the train ride is a sight to behold with the vineyards on one side and the lake on the other. Here, I was the lone nerd who wanted to go into the 12th century Chateau de Chillon to see where Lord Byron scribbled his name on a pillar in support of Francois Bonivard, prisoner of the Duke of Savoy. There's a famous poem and some history there, or something ;-). It was pretty cool, though, and I got some video in one of the crypts (note the ominous sound of my boots purposely done for effect-lol), and some great views from the watchtower.
There was also a brief jaunt for lunch in Sion where I was somehow left standing on the platform while everyone waved from the train...hmmmm. But I was not complaining, the train system in Schweiz is excellent and runs frequently. I was on the next train within the hour. And I had my trusty iPhone (ha, knew I was gonna plug at some point) to let the others know I was just fine.
I should also mention the lots of walking around in and around Bern (see photos) where we visited with Pedro in the Bearpit, the Rosengarten, Kornhaus, and of course there was CHOCOLATE.
In summation, let's put it this way: Flight to Suisse - $1,000+, RailPass - $800+, Fondue Moitie-moitie - $25+, spending time with family - PRICELESS.
SMOOCHES!!
Videos:
Watch the "Amazing" video in Fribourg
Entering the Watchtower in Chillon.
Video in the Dungeon of Chillion.
2 comments:
AMAZING!!! hahaha
very funny:) great videos!!!
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