June 20 Dad got up really early in the morning to drive into Chamonix. I really wanted to see Chamonix, try the croissants and take the gondola up to Mt. Blanc. We reached Chamonix early, but the weather was not in our favor. Definitely 100 percent overcast. No Mount Blanc for me 😦 , but…
In the morning we took the gondola up to the mountain town of Gimmenwald, Rick Steve’s said it was the best Swiss alps town in the Oberland region. The town was definitely not overrated. As soon as we stepped off the gondola we found ourselves in a epic playground! The swing set had the alps as…
After spending a long day in the car we finally reached Interlaken, Switzerland at 3:00 p.m. The rain made the day cloudy and wet, but we had an agenda. The first stop included the Swiss chocolate shops where we sampled all of the free truffles. Stop number 2, was across from Main Street where we…
We are in Salzburg, Austria for their main market day! Market day is full of colorful crafts, tasty foods, and music. Since this is Mozart’s home, there are violins everywhere. After looking at numerous stalls we needed food. We had to sample every kind of hot dog possible. First sausage stuffed with cheese, then…
Finally “Le Brevent Lift” Day! We wake up to a clear, crisp, perfect day! Exactly what we hoped for. On our way to the gondola, dad picked up some croissants for the trip to the top of Mount Blanc. As we ascend, Chamonix seems to shrink. Once we reach the top we are blown away…
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