Bryan has graciously offered to take on the second stage of the blog…Thanks!!
Day 6…The countryside is incredibly beautiful…there is no direction that is not magnificent! Chris and the Austins stayed in town yesterday while we went adventuring to Gruyere, St. Bernard Pass, and Montreux. What adventures we had!! We strolled around Gruyere, bought cheese, meringues, and other munchies. The town was lots of fun…castle, Alien Café and beautifully carved doors!
On to Montreux…talk about a bustling, beautiful place! We walked along the lake and by all the booths being set up for the Montreux Jazz Festival, a world renowned Mecca for “jazzers”. GYC gave a command performance for those lucky enough to arrive early for the festival.
Andreas was a sweetheart and made us a picnic that we ate by the lake in the shadow of Chateau de Chillion built in the 13th century. The swans and ducks were treated to crusts of bread while Andreas and Elisha debated the virtues of ripened or green bananas.
From Montreaux we started up toward St. Bernard Pass…talk about winding roads and astounding scenery…waterfalls everywhere…majestic mountains and spectacular views! Just ask Jan and Vicki how they liked the roads!!
The highlight of the day for many of the kids was the St. Bernard Museum near Martigny Switzerland. We got to tour the museum and, since they breed the dogs there, pet many of the dogs and puppies!
