Today we woke up early to do breakfast and hop a local train, then couple more to get to the top of Europe's highest peak, Jungfrau. Took us over an hour to get there and then spent time at the top.
Funny because our roomie told us he was too hot in pants there the day before, Randy wore shorts and sandals and I wore pants and sweatshirt but no layers. Brrrrr! It was 2.5 degrees Celsius at the warmest outside. They have and "ice palace" which is just a cool ice cave with some carvings. There were huge tour groups that were soooooo obnoxious! They would tap you on the shoulder in the middle of you taking a picture because they want you to move so THEY can take a picture. Um, no! Anyway, many shared our same sentiments which is quite hilarious that it crosses generations and nationalities and languages.
Then we ate a ridiculously over priced pizza for 24 franks and split a 4 frank small glass of coca cola before a bee flew into it so we couldn't finish it! Then took trains and gondolas to the famous James Bond peak where he paraglides off: Schilthorn. We had perfect weather all day.
One our way we stopped and took pictures in Gimmelwald which is a cute town which tries to hold on to the "the old ways." So it's small, fairly secluded and little tourism for hotels, restaurants, etc. We are staying in Grindlewald which I believe is the biggest in this area?
Made it back off the mountains and decided for the prices here we'll make dinner! We bought a kilo of tortellinis, don't worry didn't eat them all, pesto, salad, dressing, wine, beer, and chips all for 25 franks!!!! Mind you our pizza that we split was 24!!! Tomorrow's our last day :(
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