The land of Switzer

WOW. Here we are, day two, in Switzerland! I think we’re in LOVE!!! It is BEAUTIFUL. We almost missed our train to get here, but Guillame pulled through and found a way for us to get on the train. What would we do without Guillame?
We spent the night in Bern last night… 20 person dorm. It was interesting, to say the least. But really, it was much better than expected. We met some other travelers, so we got some tips for the rest of the trip. I still think we have the best itinerary.
This morning we woke up to some rainy weather, but that didn’t stop us from a little bike ride around town. We rented bikes and set off, ready to get lost in the city. Well, town. It is quaint. We were captivated by the tall mountains, beautiful buildings, and UNREAL turquoise river through the center. It was so picturesque. We will say, the strangest part was running into some bears in the center of town. No, we didn’t just come across them… it’s an actual bear pit.. but why? We didn’t know what to think. So, we kept going. Sweet.
That’s about all there is to do in Bern. But it was beautiful nonetheless.
So, here we are in the long anticipated Interlaken. We were here about two hours before we found ourselves talking to a Swiss river guide, who quickly convinced us to hit the river with him. Kristen is rather impulsive, but it was a great way to spend the afternoon. We’ve heard all about the great adventures in Interlaken, and we didn’t want to miss them because of the rain. We couldn’t even tell that it was raining, because we were drenched from the class 4 rapids. Now, I’ve been rafting many times, but this was the most exhilarating yet! We literally put in the river and the next thing we know, Kristen is screaming, almost out of the raft, as we plunge down the chute. Note to self, when the river guide says hold on, he means, HOLD ON. We almost lost Kristen to the river today. The river is at its highest right now, as the glacier is melting and sending us powerful water.
Needless to say, we loved rafting and we want to experience all the high-adrenaline adventures while we’re here. That includes, but is not limited to: canyoning (an almost definite, depending on weather), hang-gliding / para-gliding, bungee jumping, and ice climbing. WOO! Watch out.

Top 3 of Switzerland so far:
1. The Alps – God’s breath of beauty around us
2. The refreshing small town feel – not found in London or Paris
3. Ihr Bild Viroffenlichen Wurde Hizenzugenfute – we don’t know either

Note to self: when setting out on a walk across Interlaken for the afternoon, carry a swimsuit.
Just imagine those wetsuits.

WOO!