About to get on the Jungfraubahn.
Snow in our hair on Junfraujoch -11.2 degrees
Jungfraujoch from train station.
Our hostel that we are staying in After leaving Lucerne we hopped onto the Panoramic view train to Interlaken, all the carriages were the normal except the carriage that we chose. It had the glass curve up over us as the ceiling. The train trip was great with a fantastic view of all the snow covered mountains and the most beautiful green-grey lakes you have ever seen.
We found our accommodation very quickly which was good and it was only a 10 minute walk from the train station. The backpackers hostel is the best set out we have been to since we have been in Europe, it is called Hostel Sonnenhauff. It has a great kitchen as well, which is good as food is very expensive, so we are cooking our meals.
Today we went to Jungfraujoch and that was awesome, the view from the top is spectacular, it is the highest mountain in all of Europe it is 3571 metres high from the viewing platform. You can see for a really long way from the top. It was basically a full day tour starting at Interlarken and doing a big circle to come back at around 5.00 p.m. We went outside on the glacier and the wind was about 45 km/h and it was blowing snow over us and gave us white hair. You could only stay outside for a short time at -11 degrees and then we had to come back in. Anyway tomorrow we are leaving, we are actually unsure at this point in time where we will go to. So for now we will say bye and chat on the next blog.
2 comments:
Hello Richard and Bronte
Looks as though you are having a great time with snow in your hair and all the site-seeing.
The weather here at the moment has been very pleasant but it is going to be hot on Saturday. By the time you are back it will be a lot cooler. You missed out on some of the hottest weather recorded in S.A. for over 100 years.
Suzanne is coming home tomorrow for the long weekend. (Adelaide Cup).
Keep enjoying yourselves.
Lots of love Mum
Hi guys
Well, what memories it brings back to read your stories - Contiki 2001 all over again, all the same places and experiences.
It sounds like two kids in a candy store, with Bronte behaving like such a 'child' - shouldnt be surprised. Quite a comedy pairing u 2 make.
Sorry for the delay, v busy at work and no internet at home.
I loved the bit about the toilet in Monaco, I too had a chuckle and had to flush that thing a couple of times. Bloody funny stuff.
When you guys return home please keep Fri/Sat 30/31 March free as I will be having my birhtday/going away party. I leave for the Carribean on April 4.
All the best from your favourite Travel Consultant.
Clint
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