We have loved our time in the Lauterbrunnen Valley more than we can say. Well, Daniel was sick most of the time, so Stef had the better time, but still. This has been a complete fantasyland of natural wonders. If you like natural beauty, and we sure do, this might…
Category: Wengen, Switzerland
Day 25 ~ Seeing the Lucerne Scene
Today was our much-anticipated first ride on the Golden Pass. These are famously scenic panoramic trains that travel from Lucerne, right in the center of the country, through Interlaken near us, to Montreux in the west. Being in the middle of this route already, we took the slightly unorthodox path…
Day 24 ~ Swiss Air
Today was one of those days that sounds neat when you plan it, and then you do it, and it is totally Whoa. Our day started, as it often does, with the train from Wengen to Lauterbrunnen, which is always a good time – the scenery never gets old. We…
Day 23 ~ Swiss Redemption: Solo Edition
Stef’s Story Daniel and I have been joined at the hip throughout this trip. Honestly we weren’t sure how 24/7 togetherness would work. I’m happy to report that we are getting along beautifully, with only brief, few, and minor instances of anything I’d even call tension. The big picture is…
Day 22 ~ Jungfrau-yuck
We got up earlier than usual, and cheerfully headed up to the much-anticipated Jungfraujoch. This is “The Top of Europe,” the highest point reached by rail in Europe and its longest continually-inhabited high point. We’d seen photos and videos, and oh man did we want to go. When we hatched…
Day 21 ~ Welcome Wengen
Oh friends. We’ve had a good time on this trip. Today is actually officially 3 weeks. We are just a day shy of halfway through our trip. We have seen amazing things, and have been so, so happy. Nothing has prepared us for this. We almost didn’t come to Switzerland….