The Top of Europe!

Sometimes on a vacation or trip, the family has to rally up and early to see the best things in the world. Today was one of those days, despite the need and wanting to sleep in. So our day began at 7:00am sharp to experience the 100 year anniversary of the making of the Jungfrau express.
Cog, train, funicular, train up to Wengen then to Klaise ???.

At the base station we load a train built 100 years ago that climbs to the top lookout in between Monch and Jungfrau. Two thirds of the train ride is a tunnel that carves through the face of the Eiger, where it stops to view the valley below via window in the tunnel. On up through glacier on the Monch and end up at the observation lookout on the back side of the Monch and Jungfrau. Unload out the tunnel to daylight, sun, on top of Europe, 11,350 feet. Needless to say, the Swiss are the best in the world in their various forms of transportation.

Views included the longest, highest glacier in Europe. Absolute stunning views of the Alps and the valley below. Hikes on the glacier and up to Monch via snow.











Everyone enjoyed the ice caves that included caves and sculptures of ice. Glorious photos on the snow and with the Swiss flag and mountains. The one negative side is that it was somewhat crowded even arriving on the first train, as there were abundance of Asian tour groups. Three and a half hours later back down the valley, brief stop in Lauterbrunnen to see a waterfall.




Jana has, in her hand, the observation deck where the previous picture was taken.




What is a Swiss trip without fondue? We walked down to Murren and gorged on cheese and various meats. Needless to say, Shelby and Dad loved the cheese fondue, while Sydney and Mom enjoyed the chicken, pork, and beef fondue. A wonderful Swiss meal and then a twenty minute walk straight UP to the pension. Murren only has a couple of cars in the city, so lots of walking. Perfect for digesting late dinners.




*When we were done with our fondue the waiter asked if we wanted to eat the broth. Apparently that's how they do it here; mix the left over bouillon with sherry and eat it up. Very yummy!

A full day to the top of the Europe and a great meal also our first successful travel tripod picture and one not so successful but it made for a good laugh!







FPOD
Shelby: All of it but especially fondue, walk home with Mommy and all of our time at Jungfrau.
Sydney: Ice cave and meat fondue.
Jana: Walk to town for fondue.
Scott: Top of Europe, Jungfrau, cheese fondue.
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