Switzerland

After leaving Burgandy we headed for Luzern in Switzerland. It was a nice city situated on a clear blue lake. We were immediately hit with the really high cost of living when we tried to withdraw from the ATM and the smallest amount we could take out was 200 Swiss Francs. After walking around a bit, we headed into Bern to our hotel for the next few days.

The next day we headed up to Interlaken, gateway to the Alps. This was the highlight of the trip, taking trains up the mountains, hiking, and exploring small towns up in the Alps. Shveta and I loved it so much we came back the next day for some more hiking. The sharp, snow covered peaks were just breathtaking, with rolling green hills below them. We also ran into a number of cows with their windchime-like bells attached. After coming back from the 2nd day of hiking, we found out that British Airways had gone on strike, so that caused us lots of stress and confusion as we headed to Geneva.

After arriving in Geneva we stopped by the airport, got new tickets issued by BA, and then headed to our hotel. We ended up having to stay over an extra night in Geneva, but made the most of it by going to a street fair and walking around the city. Although it was pretty nice, it was nothing compared to hiking the Alps. If someone were headed to Switzerland, I'd just say skip the big cities and head straight to Interlaken. All in all, it was a fun trip! Wonder where we should go to next? :)