Reflections on Switzerland
Mountains and lakes are pretty. Very, very pretty.
Eating South Beach style in Switzerland is next to impossible. There are potatoes and breads EVERYWHERE! At one restaurant, when I asked the waiter for vegetables instead of potatoes he looked horrified and said "You will have salad and vegetables?" in an incredulous tone. I assured him that I would, indeed. After that, I pretty much gave up and ate what they gave me.
If you eat it every single day you will suffer withdrawal symptoms when you haven't had your chocolate by 2 PM.
The guidebooks clearly tell you not to bother to go to the "Top of Europe" if it is not clear. What they don't tell you is to go on the very first day that it is clear, because, if you are like us, the first day you are in Interlaken will be the only clear day you will see for the entire trip. [sad]
The Swiss don't know how to pour a decent glass of wine. 2 decalitres? I scoff at thee!
Heidi apparently had more influence on my life than I realized. I found that I scanned every mountain slope for the appropriate setting for Grandfather's hut--none were nearly remote enough. It was fun looking, though.
Swiss cows are the most relaxed cows ever, often lying on their sides or curling up in a patch of clover. When we walked on the grass on the mountain, we found out why--it is soft and springy like no other grass I have ever felt!
The lakes (or sees, as they say in Switzerland) around Interlaken are an unlikely aqua that I have previously only associated with swimming pools. Such perfection seems unnatural. And yet, it is nature that has created it.
Cheese is almost as addictive as chocolate.
I didn't sing The Sound of Music even once. I did, however, sing Edelwiess constantly. It would be hard not to, edelweiss (and cows) appear to be the Swiss national symbols!
We spent most of our time in Interlaken because of the band's commitments, but we liked Bern and Lucerne much more. I wish we had more time in both cities.
Many people have dogs. "Hund bars" are frequent sights (a drinking trough) and people take their dogs everywhere, including restaurants. It made me miss my Lucy terribly.
We had cheese fondue twice, first in Interlaken and the second in Lucerne. The fondue in Lucerne was excellent, leading me to reflect that it was just like Mom used to make. My mother took fondue seriously, using real Gruyere and kirsch. I think she must be Swiss at heart.
Pictures to come.
Eating South Beach style in Switzerland is next to impossible. There are potatoes and breads EVERYWHERE! At one restaurant, when I asked the waiter for vegetables instead of potatoes he looked horrified and said "You will have salad and vegetables?" in an incredulous tone. I assured him that I would, indeed. After that, I pretty much gave up and ate what they gave me.
If you eat it every single day you will suffer withdrawal symptoms when you haven't had your chocolate by 2 PM.
The guidebooks clearly tell you not to bother to go to the "Top of Europe" if it is not clear. What they don't tell you is to go on the very first day that it is clear, because, if you are like us, the first day you are in Interlaken will be the only clear day you will see for the entire trip. [sad]
The Swiss don't know how to pour a decent glass of wine. 2 decalitres? I scoff at thee!
Heidi apparently had more influence on my life than I realized. I found that I scanned every mountain slope for the appropriate setting for Grandfather's hut--none were nearly remote enough. It was fun looking, though.
Swiss cows are the most relaxed cows ever, often lying on their sides or curling up in a patch of clover. When we walked on the grass on the mountain, we found out why--it is soft and springy like no other grass I have ever felt!
The lakes (or sees, as they say in Switzerland) around Interlaken are an unlikely aqua that I have previously only associated with swimming pools. Such perfection seems unnatural. And yet, it is nature that has created it.
Cheese is almost as addictive as chocolate.
I didn't sing The Sound of Music even once. I did, however, sing Edelwiess constantly. It would be hard not to, edelweiss (and cows) appear to be the Swiss national symbols!
We spent most of our time in Interlaken because of the band's commitments, but we liked Bern and Lucerne much more. I wish we had more time in both cities.
Many people have dogs. "Hund bars" are frequent sights (a drinking trough) and people take their dogs everywhere, including restaurants. It made me miss my Lucy terribly.
We had cheese fondue twice, first in Interlaken and the second in Lucerne. The fondue in Lucerne was excellent, leading me to reflect that it was just like Mom used to make. My mother took fondue seriously, using real Gruyere and kirsch. I think she must be Swiss at heart.
Pictures to come.
posted by allison | 2:18 PM
4 Comments:
It sounds like you had a wonderful time! I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures.
Good luck with the chocolate withdrawal. ;-)
How lovely! Now I want to go!
Now I want fondue and a dog, dammit.
Marsh, just call my parents. Mom will make you fondue and you can take Shadow for a walk.
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