High

High in the Swiss Alps... actually, about 2,500 feet that is. Took the train from Stresa to Brig - changed to Spiez - changed to Interlacken - went to the 18th floor of the Metropole for lunch. $164 later, we descended, walked back the the station and caught the train to Lauterbrunnen. Our hotel (Staubbach) is wedged between two veritcal walls. Imagine sitting in the parking lot of Multnomah Falls and looking up at the falls. Staubbach Falls are across the street from our hotel and they have to be at LEAST twice as high as Multnomah. It's expensive here. Let me restate that... ya better bring three paychecks and coupla Visa cards. The Swiss franc is roughly the same as the US dollar. 1/2 liter of bottled water... 3.80 SF. So, you see, 164 SF for lunch fits perfectly. We're only here for two nights... can't afford any more. Hiking and train rides tomorrow. I'll try to post some pics. Ciao 4 now. P

Tired

I'm whipped! After walking downhill from the mountain top yesterday, today we toured three islands. Boats are fun... beautiful gardens... then back to the hotel... then to town with Caren to call her freaking bank to get her debit card to work... then to the train station to buy 4 tickets to Interlacken, Switzerland. Back to the hotel for a drink, blog and then out to dinner. Tomorrow, train to Interlacken. Weather is holding... hi overcast, but warm... say 70 to 75. I must be in heaven... no, its iowa. Ciao 4 now. P

What goes up...

The boat races interrupted our island visit plans. So, we took the tram up to 4,500' for a wonderful view of the lake. Stopped half way down, checked out a garden and WALKED the rest of the way back to Stresa. Gawd, what was I thinking... my legs turned to rubber!. But we did make it back at the end of the boat races... had a couple of beer, split a pizza and now we're at the hotel, deciding what to do tomorrow. Checking the weather... maybe Switzerland. Ciao 4 now. Phillippe