Another sleep-in this morning! We decided to go for a hike today as we are in a town where there are hiking trails everywhere. After a short walk to the station to catch the gondola up to a place called First, we found out is was closed due to windy conditions. So no walking trail to see the beautiful flowers and Lake Bachalpsee today. Instead we decided to go to another area of Grindelwald to catch another gondola up another mountain. This place is called Pfingstegg.
We bought a one way ticket up the mountain, as it is quiet expensive -32franc (about $35). Once we got there we all went on the Rodelbahn. This is a summer tobogan run that goes for about 725m. It was heaps of fun and at times going aroung the bend Mazz gave herself a little scare in going too fast. It was so much fun, the boys had another 2 turns.
The only way we were going to get back to Grindelwald was to walk down. It was all down hill which was reasonable easy (bit tough on the knees)! The surrounding scenery was beautiful- like something from a postcard. There were small water falls coming off the hills, running into streams, cows with bells around their neck, flowers (no eidelweiss yet!) and we even saw a billy goat with a long beard. Poor Mazz got too close to the electric fence when she was feeding the goat grass - Ouch. Once back in town, we caught the train to Interlaken. This is a town between Lake Thun and Brienz (the actual name meaning between lakes) and is the economic and culture centre of the region. It is a lovely town but very expensive. We had a late lunch here and unfortunately it was the worst meal we have had- it was so bad we asked for the bill and left the food. A very expensive lunch- at least the coke was good! We wandered around a little bit longer and took the train back to Grindelwald!
Another sleep-in this morning! We decided to go for a hike today as we are in a town where there are hiking trails everywhere. After a short walk to the station to catch the gondola up to a place called First, we found out is was closed due to windy conditions. So no walking trail to see the beautiful flowers and Lake Bachalpsee today. Instead we decided to go to another area of Grindelwald to catch another gondola up another mountain. This place is called Pfingstegg.
The only way we were going to get back to Grindelwald was to walk down. It was all down hill which was reasonable easy (bit tough on the knees)! The surrounding scenery was beautiful- like something from a postcard. There were small water falls coming off the hills, running into streams, cows with bells around their neck, flowers (no eidelweiss yet!) and we even saw a billy goat with a long beard. Poor Mazz got too close to the electric fence when she was feeding the goat grass - Ouch. Once back in town, we caught the train to Interlaken. This is a town between Lake Thun and Brienz (the actual name meaning between lakes) and is the economic and culture centre of the region. It is a lovely town but very expensive. We had a late lunch here and unfortunately it was the worst meal we have had- it was so bad we asked for the bill and left the food. A very expensive lunch- at least the coke was good! We wandered around a little bit longer and took the train back to Grindelwald!
3 comments:
Nice to hear from you again, and just as well that you having a good rest before you come home as we dont want to hear when you get home that you are 'ready for a holiday!!' Hope the $150 train ticket included all the side entertainment as well. We thought Daniel was feeling the cold from some of his photos. Since all holidays coming to an end we much looking forward to seeing you. Dont know how much news you take from downunder but here is a few important ones!!!!!. AFL final is up on us, but the Crows and Port Adelaide already preparing for next year. The biggest!!! transfer in Australian sporting history Harry Kewell signed with Melbourne Victory, and Brett Emerton with Sydney. Fancy Mazz had to go to Switzerland to feel the effect of the electric fence, mind you the way the electricity prices in Aust. going you wont feel anything from the Australian fences. Love Dad
Its no fair. You get to have all the fun and I have to go to school. It is so boring!!! It sounds like you are having loads of fun.
ALEC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you dumb ass mazz, the electric fences are designed to keep people like you out from touching the billies!!!!!!!!
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