Wish I Knew the German Word for “Wow!”
After breakfast, our bus driver took us to Lauterbrunnen where we boarded a cog wheel train.
The train took us to Wengen, where most of us got on this gondola, went up an Alps’ mountain range, and began an hour-and-a-half-walk to Kleine Scheidegg. A few who were not comfortable walking that distance stayed on the train and met us at Kleine Scheidegg.
The clouds were low this morning, but it was the most fabulous walk of my life.
Anna and Sam
The path was lined with beautiful, alpine flowers.
As we enjoyed the beauty, we also kept an eye on the sky for a break in the clouds when we could see mountain peaks. It was partially sunny and cool.
Before long we heard the most fabulous sound – cow bells!
Cows were everywhere – and each bell had a different sound.
Notice the different kinds of bells.
This cow was on the path for awhile.
The end of the trail for us.
After shopping and lunch, our group is waiting for the train to take us down the mountain.
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After getting off the train, we drove a short distance to Trummelbach Falls.
Nothing prepared us for the sound and force of 20,000 liters of melting glacier water blasting down the inside of this mountain.
The light area in the rear is the waterfall. It was very wet in there!
Words that come to mind when trying to describe the sound: roar and thunder, but neither give the sound justice.
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From there we headed to Zurich.
It was a day of fabulous sights and sounds – much more than eyes and ears can take in.
As we drove into Zurich this evening, it was evident that a street fair was in progress. Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland, and since it is quite warm here, the windows are open, so I am listening to a variety of city sounds as I make this entry. I just stepped out onto the balcony to check out some of the sounds.
I took 678 pictures today, so you will see many more photos after we get home.
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