My Trip to Switzerland Me, dancing in Switzerland, ironically resembling Julie Andrews Native goat

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1 My Trip to Switzerland Me, dancing in Switzerland, ironically resembling Julie Andrews Native goat http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/2005/nov/soundofmusic/hills_lg.jpg

2 Making friends with the natives I decided to name him Jaques. http://cache.virtualtourist.com/2311510- Alphorn_Yodelfestival_in_Aarau_2005-Switzerland.jpg

3 Day 1 (Monday, May 19, 2008) Perry and I leave our house at three oclock in the MORNING, so we can drive to Dallas in time to catch our flight at 10:15 am!!! The pilot got sleepy and asked me to take the wheel for a while. Perry Round trip flight for the two of us cost $1,550.36. http://www.drchamber.com/media/continentalplane.jpg

4 Airline Proof of Purchase $1,550.36 Hello, my name is Jaques. http://www.bergoiata.org/fe/wj1/Landscape%20- %20Altman%20Ebenalp,%20Switzerland.jpg

5 Day 2 (Tuesday, May 20, 2008) Arrived in Zürich at 8:50 am; slept on the plane and at the New York airport (where our four hour layover was) Bought two Swiss Saverpasses so that to take the Swiss train anywhere in Switzerland Checked into the Guest House Kafischnaps ($137.58 total) Inexpensive café for breakfast Hired 2 City Bikes for free, explored Old Town Lunch at small, crowded café Migros Museum of Contemporary Art ($7.60 total) Dinner at Burgwies for fondu Hotel time (jet lag kicking in MAJORLY) http://www.iswc.ethz.ch/zurich-main.jpg

6 Day 3 (Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Wake up early to catch train to Basel and find small café for breakfast Tour the Cathedral (refer to brochure) for free Grab quick bite at café Guided tour ($14.25 total), exploring Basels urban and cultural development Dinner at Wanderruh Visit Schiezer Chocolate Shop for dessert, bring back suveniers ($50 total) Walk down the Pfaz (terrace) overlooking Old Town, chat with locals Check in and spend night at Alexander Hotel ( $120.35) http://www.aratours.ch/images/basel1.jpg

7 Day 4 (Thursday May 22, 2008) Wake up to catch early train to Geneva Grab breakfast at café Geneva Art and History Museum (Free)– refer to brochure Café for lunch Geneva Botanical Gardens and Conservatory (Free)refer to brochure Gourmet cruise along Lake Geneva ($15.20 total with special Internet coupon) Check in and spend night at Geneva Youth Hostel ($112.07 total for both nights) http://www.switzerlandmeetings.com/sys/img/pics/geneva-fountain.jpg

8 Day 5 (Friday May 23, 2008) Wake up mid-morning, grab quick bite at café Spend day at la plage at Bains des Paquis ($3.80 total), grab lunch there Swim, read, and people-watch along the shore Dinner at Le Bearn Spend evening strolling around Bastions Park Spend night at same hotel Discreet, no? http://www.switzerlandmeetings.com/sys/img/pics/geneva-ville.jpg

9 Day 6 (Saturday, May 24, 2008) Catch train to Lausanne Tour Lausanne Cathedral (Free) Lunch at café Roman Museum (Free) Dinner at Elephant Blanc Walk down cobblestone streets of Old Town Check in and sleep at Lausanne Guest House ($111.10 total) Ha Ha Ha http://jonathan.rawle.org/pg/summer2001/images/lausanne.jpg

10 Day 7 (Sunday, May 25, 2008) Morning train to Grindelwald Hike for the day (8 hours) under Eiger North Wall (Free), pack lunch Check in at Swiss Quality Hotel Bolvedore, and RELAX!! ($15.76 because of contest) Brrr! http://www.zenker.se/Mountaineering/Glimpses/eiger.jpg

11 Day 8 (Monday, May 26, 2008) Wake up early and catch train to Brienz, then bus to Ballenberg Breakfast at café in Ballenberg Explore Swiss Open Air Museum (free because of contest) Lunch at museum Run/dance with goats Take train back to Grindelwald Dinner at Tea Room Riggenberg (downtown) Meet some natives and go clubbing at Mascalero Disco at the Hotel Spinne (sneak in the goat) Check in at Mountain Hostel Grindelwald ($54.81 Total) Brothers!! http://ballenberg.ch/index.php?page=image&a=3&i=6&callerpage= dyn2&callerid=2&albno=&albparam=&lang=en

12 Day 9 (Tuesday, May 27, 2008) Sleep in until mid-morning Grab bite to eat in downtown Grindelwald Train to Zürich Lunch at café in Old Town Visit St. Peters Church (oldest church in Zürich) Visit Swiss National Museum to learn about the history of Swiss people ($5.70 total) Dinner at Zeughauskeller Clubbing at Rote Fabrik to hear live bands and big-name DJs Check in and sleep at Guest House Kafischnaps ($137.58 total) No goats allowed….BAAAHH! http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/1229/1d/image s.world66.com/sw/is/s_/swiss_national_mus_ gallerythumb

13 Day 10 (Wednesday, May 28, 2008) Wake up early and grab bite to eat at small café Take plane back to Dallas (leaves 10:35 am) Jaques flying us home Perry and I http://www.drchamber.com/media/continentalplane.jpg

14 Budget ($4800) 2 Round-trip plane tickets…..........................................................$1,550.36 2 Swiss Saverpasses (RR)……………………………………………………………..$553.00 Guest House Kafischnaps…………………………………………………………….$137.58 Migros Museum of Contemporary Art…………………………………………$7.60 Basel Guided Tour……………………………………………………………………….$14.25 Schiezer Chocolate Shop……………………………………………………………..$50.00 Alexander Hotel………………………………………………………………………….$120.35 Gourmet Lake Geneva Cruise………………………………………………………$15.20 Geneva Youth Hostel…………………………………………………………………..$112.07 Bains de Paquis……………………………………………………………………………$3.80 Lausanne Guest House………………………………………………………………..$111.10 Swiss Quality Hotel Bolvedore…………………………………………………….$15.76 Mountain Hostel Grindelwald……………………………………………………..$54.81 Swiss National Museum………………………………………………………………$5.70 Guest House Kafischnaps…………………………………………………………….$137.58 Estimated Food Costs ($45/person/day)……………………………………..$900.00 Souvenirs/Miscellaneous…………………………………………………………….$200.00 Selling Jaques (surplus perhaps?)…………………………………………………Just Kidding! I would never… GRAND TOTAL……………………………………………………………………………..$3989.16 http://www.jungconference.org/2006_photos/v_Waterfalls_in_Switzerland.jpg

15 E-Mail Author: funkyegghead Date: 05/01/2008, 02:53 pm Salut! Excusez-moi, mais je parle seulement un peu français. Je voudrais connaître quelques activités amusantes en Geneva en été. Jaime être à lextérieur. Merci beaucoup!funkyegghead Author: traveller1959 Date: 05/02/2008, 08:19 am http://www.bains-des- paquis.ch www.geneve-plage.ch la plage public en Parc Mon Repostraveller1959http://www.bains-des- paquis.ch www.geneve-plage.ch MOO! http://www.pippins.me.uk/2003/35_cows_at_Gro sse_Scheidegg.jpg

16 Podcast La Suisse est belle. Les montagnes sont grandes vertes en été. En hiver, il neige. La couleur blanche est partout. Tu peux faire du ski, tu peux faire du surf des neiges, et tu peux faire une marche. Tu peux rencontrer des gens suisss et vous pouvez aller à pied à la campagne. Tu peux regarder des maisons historiques. Tu peux regarder lex beaux jardins bleus, violets, et roses. Tu peux danser avec les chèvres. Tu peux visiter les musées dart. Tu peux lire un bon livre sure un jour ensoleillé près des grands montagnes. Tu peux voyager les rues de Grindelwald et regarder les gens. Tu peux aller en Suisse, et tu peux avoir la meilleure heure de ta vie. http://www.photoatlas.com/photo/switzerland-zuerich.jpg

17 Singing to the natives I will miss you, random Swiss children! Do-re-mi-fa- so-la-ti-do! http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentiet h_century_fox/the_sound_of_music/julie_andrews/soundofmusic1.jpg