"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade wind in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." --Mark Twain

August 19, 2010

The Alps

Hi all, well the weather didn't clear, no hiking so had to buy a ticket to get above the clouds. Went up the famous Schilthorn where 007-Her Majesty's Secret Service was shot. And here it is, got above the clouds - you see the big three here, left to right the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau. An amazing site, wish I could hike under them. Stayed in the little town of Gimmelwald, incredible hostel, beer bar and the best food in town. Beautiful little village high up on the mountain. Will try again tomorrow to get a hike in, but if not on to Bern, the capital of Switzerland. Bern has an old city, wrapped around by a river, it's a World Heritage Site.
-Bill