Switzerland

 

There is this sense of unreality being in Switzerland. Especially after the charming chaos of a big Italian city. 

Hard to put into words and I hesitate to use the word “Disneyland” but could it really be this pristine, this charming, this clean, this scenic, this law abiding, this well organized? The list goes on and on.

We’ve had phenomenal Internet at both the Milan and St. Moritz hotels. John says the upload is 60 times faster than home. And Twisp is dial up compared to this. 

I can even post short videos:

What incredible weather for the most scenic part of the trip. That’s about to change (rain and thunderstorms next week for the cruise) but Switzerland has been perfect. Sad to be here if the Alps were socked in!

We thoroughly enjoyed the gondola ride, and had a nice lunch at the top. 

I had traditional weisswurst mit kartoffel. When in Rome. (John showed more self restraint and had soup.) 

But of course, the mind-blowing views were the main attraction at the top. 

We had a bit of rest this afternoon which was nice. Dinner tonight is “at your leisure.” 

Another big day tomorrow and the last of the extension tour. We take the train to Chur in the morning, then a 3 hour bus drive to Basel where we board the boat on the Rhine, in time for dinner. As usual, eating late for us but we’re getting used to the new schedule.

As for jet lag. The down duvets and silky soft pillows must have finally done the trick last night, and able to fall asleep at a relatively normal time instead of tossing around until 2 am. 

As for blogging, I suspect the Internet will not be quite so snappy on the riverboat. I’ll check in if and when. 

So Weidersehen for now.