The caves of Interlaken

I decided to go on the trip with the ESN student exchange to Interlaken, the visit of the caves sounded perfectly. So, I got ready in five minutes on a Sunday morning and ran to the metro station to catch the group.

Merely, we sat in our private train car and ate all sorts of sweets. We hoped on another train in Bern, and soon came to Interlaken. The hiking path went alongside the river of glacier water with an amazing turquoise color. The clouds in the sky really made the scenery perfectly lighted, check out the pictures:

After a while, the path lead to the forest, where we sat and ate our quick lunch. It was amazing sitting with such an international group of people, listening to sounds of different languages and laughing to comparisons of mule festivals in Utah and camel festivals in India. We were all laughing so hard, that we didn't even notice that it started raining. 

By the time it started pouring, we were on our way running up the hill to catch our appointment with the guide for which we were already late. Fun times. The ten thousand stairs would be appreciated by Rocky, but not us. There we were, great big international bunch, with soaking wet clothes on our backs, with couple of broken umbrellas faced our awaiting guide in front of a kilometre long cave. 

The cave was an amazing experience. It is super. The reflections in the little focks of water, the sound of tumbling water and the creative names of each cave with sculpture like stalactites and stalagmites (first ones are hanging from the ceiling and the latter sticking up from the floor). We were informed that the cave goes on for another 14 kilometres and the speleologists were making it ready for the public.

While we got out of the cave it stopped raining, so we went down the balustrades to catch our special bus back to the station. We crowded the small bus and in 20 minutes we were back in Interlaken. 

The crowd decided enthusiastically that they wanted to see Thun city as well, but all I could think of was cuddling in my blanky and drinking some hot tea. Thun is an amazing city that deserves a whole afternoon for itself. I'll definetly do it soon. Hope you enjoyed the photos. I do enjoy taking them.

Snow at St.George

Hello,

Snow is something to be loved or not liked at all.

I love it!

I went up the mountain in St.George, a little village not far from the place I live in.

The scenery amazed me, it was beautiful and calm.

There is no snow in the city this year (which is very odd for this time of the year-it is the beginning of the February).

But, in the high places there is plenty.

And it is beautiful- still, silent, peaceful, inviting and magnificent.

For a second, you realize what you really need in this world. At least that's how it is for me.

As I was coming down from the mountain, the scenery was even more beautiful. 

Not really safe to take pictures while driving, but I stopped and turned all four lights on. ;)

Till next time

Raclette in Switzerland

To know the country, you have to get to know its food. That is the most important thing (at least for me).

This dish is amazing...

Raclette. Cheese, boiled potatoes, little cherry tomatoes, onions, garlic, pepper..

RULES:

You basically need this oven, 

put it in the centre of the table, 

light it up until the temperature is right (the temperature should be really high).

Put the whole potatoes in the water and let it boil on the stove.

get your metal plate, 

put cheese on,

add your favorite toppings,

put it in the raclette oven in the middle of the table.

Take your own personal metal plate out of the oven, pour it over your boiled potatoe (mmmmmm), and

BON APETIT.

Switzerland

Hello, Switzerland.

The nature in this beautiful country amazes me. It solely represents the inner tranquility and beauty.

At Ouchy, part of the city of Laussane you can find a lot of sail boats. Practically, every family owns a sailboat or a motorboat and the popular way to spend their spare time is to pull up the anchor and sail the beautiful Lake of Geneva throughout to France.

This is usually done during weekends, because Switzerland working hours take up most of the working day (people are known to work up to 12 hours of week) in every branche.

Yes, wealth is seen at every pace of the way, bit behind that wealth stand a strong system and long working hours.

The cars.

That's a whole different topic for this country. Maybe it is because I come from a country where most of the Jag's, Porches and other beauties are usually driven by spoiled rich sons and daughters woth no actual purpose of being, here there is a lot of people with a lovely car in a garage, and a huge charity donor and don't report to the news papers about their samatarianism. 

This country is full of CHIC people. :)

More in my next posts.

Zurich magic

The Zurich experience was amazing. I expected bad weather and a boring city, but got some wonderful food and funniest night time.

People are great, the chocolates are to die for, the city is not only beautiful, but clean
- i have more of the posts prepared on the topic of Switzerland.

This photo is the magical one.