The toad here yesterday from Zurich got me a little sick and I had
to ask to pull over at one point. Luckily I just needed a breather but I
think Dramamine is in order for our next trip. We left Zurich yesterday
morning after a delicious breakfast at the hotel and a funny check-out
process in which we did a live re-enactment of the Jerry Seinfeld skit
where we dispute the restaurant bill... only this time our sticker shock
was due to the room price. In the end, we think the bill is correct
even if it was a hard one to swallow.
Back to Grindelwald! Belvedere is a nice place with lots of
character. Our room has two balconies and we slept with the doors open
all night long.
We had a long chat with the restaurant owner and his son over
dinner. They are big fans of Brian Ackerman and we’re glad we stopped.
Carol - mom’s contact from Belvedere - is a hotelier school in Lucerne
so we’re not sure if she will get her socks... maybe today.
When we got into town yesterday we took a little exploring
walk-about to see the shops and restaurants. We ended up taking the
Gondola up to a midway point and walking down. Even though mom insisted
that walking downhill does not count as cardio exercise, my booty is
sore today! Post-hike we went to the co-op for some wine and then to a
delightful little cheese shop (mom saw it and dad hiked up the hill to
seek it out) filled with local products like mountain cheeses, hard
garlic and pork salami, and fresh-baked bread. Heaven! I got a knife
from the front desk so we could slice up some cheese and apples and have
snacks before dinner. Our appetizer was completed by a call to Grandma
Phyllis. Such a fun day!
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