(We are super behind, we know, so just imagine you are reading our next few posts a week or so ago. Enjoy!)
Tuesday, July 24th
was a great day, not because of where we were (in the beautiful Swiss Alps), but
because of who we were with—our long-lost pal Alexa. Alexa has been in Val d’Illez,
a small town about two hours by train from Geneva, since January. Her time
there is almost up, but we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to visit her in her
temporary home!
We spent the day
in Champery, not far from Val d’Illez. Well, we started in Champery, but used
an extensive network of chairlifts and gondolas to make our around the Alps.
These long gondola rides were a perfect way to sit back and enjoy the beautiful
scenery which surrounded us. Families were hiking along trails, mountain bikers
rode down treacherous terrain, and cows grazed seemingly freely in the valleys.
Technically, we
had lunch in France. No big deal. Neither of us have had eggs in a while (and
we’re sure most of you are aware of our affinity for eggs), so both of us ordered
the one dish on the menu with eggs…a hamburger. Not exactly a traditional Swiss
dish (say that three times fast), but in our defence, we did also have a plate
of cheese. Side note: everything in Switzerland is covered in either cheese or
chocolate. We also ordered a nice bottle of French white wine; who needs an ice
bucket when you can just use a plastic bag and cold water? We’re classy like
that.
After lunch, the
bulk of our day was spent on the sides of various mountains, looking off into
the infinite beauty, taking pictures, and catching up. We got some sun, drank
some beer, and had lots of laughs. We wanted to try zip-lining or hang-gliding,
but they were closed for the day. That didn’t matter…the time we spent with
Alexa was wonderful, and we wouldn’t have traded it for anything in the world.
We missed our pal.
Alexa also gave
us a tour of her town, Val d’illez. We’d compare it to Banff, only much smaller
and no tourists (except us, of course, but we were with Alexa, so we’re okay).
We finally had our first true Swiss meal—fondue—for dinner, and after that, we
were off.
We’re lucky
because we’ll see Alexa again shortly, as she’ll be joining us when we’re back
in Lviv during the final week of our trip. Can’t wait to see you again, Alexa!
Day two in
Switzerland was spent exploring the world’s third most expensive city—Geneva.
Expensive as it may be, it’s quite beautiful, as it sits right on a giant lake.
We took a walking tour, a boat cruise, and just wandered about stopping
wherever we pleased. Since we have the minds of 5-year-olds, we needed an afternoon
nap, and we decided to take this nap in one of the city’s beautiful parks.
We had spent a
few sheqels in the past few days, so we wanted a nice, cheap dinner. Seeing as
how Geneva one of the most expensive cities in the world, this was not an easy
task. We walked up and down the streets, searching for a place within our
budget. Even the places which looked a little shabby compared to their
neighbours were pricey. Kids, if you want cheap, don’t go to Geneva.
Our Swiss
adventure was over after those two days—the perfect amount of time to spend
there we think. Next stop…Paris!
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