Amazing Views in the Swiss Alps

After spending a fun but busy week in London and Paris, I think we were probably ready for a slower change of pace for a couple days, and that was what we found in Gimmelwald, Switzerland. Nestled high in the Alps in the heart of Switzerland, this village is only accessible by a cable car or gondola ride into the mountains. Throughout our journey to Gimmelwald (train + bus + cable car), we saw the most breathtaking sights: scenic mountain backgrounds, glacier-fed lakes, Swiss village chalets, 200 meter waterfalls off sheer cliff faces.

When we reached Gimmelwald, we were fortunate to have our own room in a small B&B. Below is the view from our bedroom window. Outside we had a panorama of the surrounding mountains. We had dinner at the only restaurant in this town of about 100 people, which included a plate of local meats, cheeses, and pickles and a malted wheat beer from a local brewery. Later that evening, we sat on the porch of our B&B with a bottle of wine, taking it all in, it was really a fantastic place.

More to come on this later, but we're now in the Cinque Terre, Italy, enjoying the Ligurian sea. Happy 4th of July USA!