The hills are alive with the sound of music!

Still Hanging out in San Marco Square. In between Museum Visits.

Hiked to a castel to get a better view of Verona. Very nice town.

Lugano, Switzerland perched on the side of Lake Lugano. Notice the sailboats on the lake.

More perfect weather days.

On the northern edge of the Alps. Headed to Gimmelwald.

Getting closer to Gimmelwald. Unbelievable mountains.

Not there yet, I think we might like this Switzerland thing.

Guten tag,

Have traveled a lot of miles since we talked last. In fact we are even (butchering) speaking another language. We went through Verona and had a good time walking around town checking out the place. Met some fun people from the Netherlands at the hostel and had some interesting discussions.

Headed out of Italy to Lugano. Very beautiful place. Seems a lot like Riffe lake but with steeper valleys as it is in the foothills of the alps. The hostel was quite posh with a swimming pool and everything. Needless to say, we endulged. After a few nights there we jumped another train (many trains) to Gimmelwald.

Here is how our current day went. On the train in Lugano at 855am changed trains in Luzern at 1138. Took new train to Interlaken and arrived at 1345. Jumped a new train to Lauterbrunnen and arrived at 1440. Took a tram to the ridge line at 1450. Fell onto another train down the ridgeline and arrived in Murren at 1520. Walked 30 minutes into Gimmelwald. Yah, we're tired. But it was all worth it. Neither of us have seen a place this beautiful before. The town of Gimmelwald is at 4500 feet and perched on the top of a cliff. The view is of three of the most amazing peaks in all of the alps. Our hostel also has the same view. The town has 100 permanent residents and very few tourists. A dream come true. The next many days (not sure how long) will be spent hiking in the many trails through out the area. Have to go for now as internet is free here and we have people breathing down our neck to get at the computer.