We left our friend’s place and took a direct train to Interlaken for a couple of nights.
The directions to our hotel were simple, except we headed off from the wrong side of the station. (My phone doesn’t work in Switzerland – it’s outside Europe, remember?, and would use all my data.) Luckily, a friendly road construction worker saw us trying to find our way and gave us the directions.
After checking in, we took a walk along the river, which is a strange milky blue colour.
We finally relented and withdrew Swiss francs. We stopped at a bar/restaurant on the busiest corner to drink a beer and people watch. The rain which had been threatening for hours, started. The restaurant wasn’t aimed at us. The menu was in Chinese and Japanese. Just before we left, coach loads of Chinese tourists turned up for their Swiss-style dinner. Time for us to leave.
Dinner for us was Indian. In a little old style cafe joint. Always a good sign if the customers are Indian too. The food was very nice but ohhhh so expensive. It doesn’t do to convert to Aussie dollars.
The next morning, I heard what I thought was a truck rumbling by. No, turns out it was cows being moved in readiness of the coming winter. What a sight! No little tinkling bells for these cows on the move.
We had to finish our perfect day (which I will write about tomorrow) with a Swiss dinner. Fondue, of course. It was delish. And filling.
Outside the restaurant
There’s a bear in there (and horse on the menu). Our dish was meat free
Cheese fondue with bread, pickled onions, gherkins, tomatoes, pears and potatoes
They love their bells
But four days is all we can really afford in Switzerland, two of which we stayed at friend’s. Switzerland is seriously exxy.
Before we headed on our the next stage of our adventure – out to Italy – we took another walk along the river. The sun was out. Who knew there were snow-covered mountains to be seen from the town? And the river water was a different colour! Sunny weather makes such a difference.
Same picture as above. What a difference blue sky makes!
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