Switzerland is a country unlike any other. The obvious answer is that it is covered from head to toe in the Alps, stays neutral, and has the best chocolate treats. I can finally say I have been to Switzerland! I have the Swiss in my blood and was thrilled to see everything first hand. I have always admired a giant sized wall decoration map of Switzerland my Grandparents have so it has been a long anticipated trip. Houses and towns are perfectly tucked away inbetween every mountain dip. The mountains are every which way you can look and it is the prettiest dividing line between a beautiful shade of green grass and blue sky. The cows there would beat any Texas cow in a beauty competition and you can taste it in the wonderful cheese they make. Each town makes their own cheese with a unique difference. I don't think I can go back to Kraft. The Swiss people are a very proud people; they have a reason to be. They speak Swiss German. Note: very different from German (even Germans cannot understand it), or what they call High German. It is not a written language so it is difficult to learn unless you grow up there. Talk about how to spot the foreigners. But that is only in the German (North) region. Farther South is the French and Italian regions that speak those languages respectively. It is home to 8 million people who have one of the highest qualities of life in the world. We stayed in Luzern to visit some family friends. Luzern is famous for the Chapel Bridge; a small wooden bridge on the lake in the 14th century. I have never seen that many swans before either. There are so many incredible landmarks in this town and it all comes together in a stunning way. I got to walk around the city a lot and see the mountains. I was in a dream.
Can you see the waterfall?
My first time to see the Alps.
Chapel's Bridge in Luzern. This bridge is a common Swiss landmark. It is surrounded by beautiful bright flowers from one side to the other. Inside the bridge, alining the roof are painting of Swiss history. Some of them were destroyed from a fire but it is incredible that most are still there after hundreds of years.
Swans everywhere
Hof Church
Boys don't play in the house, they climb on top of it and jump from roof to roof
We took a lift up to a play park in the mountains on Saturday. I saw parts of an incredible view; it was cloudy and rainy all day.
However, we had a little accident when we were hiking on Saturday. In case you were wondering, European crutches are different than American ones. I only need to use them for a couple of days for a swollen leg. (Alyssa and Haley are visiting Munich this weekend (I am super excited!!!) so don't be alarmed to see me in crutches in more pictures.) The Lord's presence was strong though, and He really protected us from a possibly horrible situation. A mean tree trunk decided to chase us down. Praise Him that we are okay.
Switerzland is more beautiful than a dream. I loved being there and hope to see the rest.
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