You would think that we are doing some of these crazy things for your entertainment. But I think we are just crazy.
Today we had the day off because Hans wanted to reward us for all of our wood cutting. He bought us tickets to travel up to the famous JUNGFRAUJOCH (say that five times, fast). It is the TOP of Europe. It is a two hour train ride from Interlaken, uphill the whole way.
Because it was our day off, we decided to wear our casual clothes: jeans, a light sweater and flip flops. Silly Americans. Of course the TOP of Europe would be -5 degrees celsius covered with snow. NOT flip flop weather.
As we we waiting on the platform, Hans noticed our lack of toe coverage and began wailing. He said he would give us his shoes but he only had one pair! He said goodbye to us and wished us luck with our bare feet.
We always like attention. Boarding the train, every single person was staring at our feet. Good thing our toe nails were painted. We were the most popular people on the train, making friends the whole ride.
Two hours later, we reached the TOP of EUROPE. It was gorgeous (and cold). We ran outside to soak in as much as we could of the breathtaking views of the Alps. It is really a site to see, and we are lucky Hans was so generous to pay for us to go.
While we were taking many pictures, there were also many pictures being taken of us. People thought our flip flops were as great of a wonder as the beautiful views.
We warmed our frozen toes inside while still taking in the sights (through a window) and finally headed back to Interlaken. We walked around the touristy city for about an hour and decided it was time to head back to beautiful Brienz.
Once again, we asked Hans to join us at the lake, but this time for a REAL swim. We were in the water for a whole...40 seconds. It was a beautiful day.
Tonight, Henriette is making us a Creole dinner, while we attempt to figure out where the heck we are going tomorrow. Tuscany? Bologna? We will let you know tomorrow!
-J and C
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Oh, Jungfrau. I remember making a couple visits when I was in Interlaken (although I never made it to the "Top of Europe" stop). Truly one of the most amazing views I have ever seen. I went all over Switzerland and I honestly believe the region you guys are in is the most beautiful (at least of all the places I saw). I'm so jealous of you two! Enjoy the rest of your time out there!
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