The Alps

We are about to conclude a quick stop in Interlaken, Switzerland. We
only had one full day to get a taste for what the Swiss Alps are all
about and from the soreness that we are both feeling in our knees and
muscles, we did a pretty good job.

We found an amazing bed and breakfast in the heart of town with one of
the nicest and most knowledgeable managers. If you ever want to
venture to Interlaken you should really think about staying at the
rugenpark b and b. Our room was on the top floor with two great
windows looking out at the hills of Switzerland. Last night we
watched dozens of paragliders floating down from the hills above from
the cushiness of our own bed. This was followed by a long lasting
thunderstorm that closely rivaled the one we got in Paris.

Earlier in the day we traveled up into the valley and did an amazing
hike. Without a cloud in the sky we hiked between gondola rides,
marched around rather large Swiss cows, and enjoyed seeing small
villages like gindlewald. I know that Richelle mentioned to me that
it was one of the most beautiful hikes she had ever been on.

Five hours later we were back, showered up, and ready to enjoy an
evening in Interlaken. We found a delicious bar/restraunt that had
tasty local beers and good food. We sat outside under a large
umbrella and watched a terrential down pour come through the town as
we ate. As it was still 80 degrees out, we enjoyed it.

Today is another stint on the train. We travel to Salzburg, Austria.
We are looking forward to beer gardens and donerkabobs. With all of
the suggestions from Erica we are destined to have a great stay.

We love you all!

Allyn and Richelle

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