For the last few days we have been in Switzerland. We still have a few left but we've done so much that an update is definitely needed. We have been staying at Mike and Sandra's house in Fribourg, where Craig has stayed before, and once again they were really gracious hosts and let two unruley Kiwis into their home.

   On Wednesday we took the train into Geneva to see for ourselves the center of all sorts of politcal and banking things. Craig even tried to open a Swiss bank account but without having 20,000 Swiss francs to hand an address is required (only the rich are allowed to do super sneaky bank stuff it appears). As many of you may know we are both avid fans of The Amazing Race, which had an episode or two in Switzerland, one featured a bike race along the shore of the lake where we went for a walk that day. We spent a while sitting in a lovely park over looking the water before heading back to see the massive (7 tonnes of water in the air at any time) fountain, but it had been turned off due to stong winds. Craig finally replaced his lost Swiss army knife too.

   Thursday was a trip to Grindelwald (also of Amazing Race fame). It is the quintessential Swiss valley, though now over run with tourists. We took a cable car up the mountain side and had the most incredible views. The valley floor stretched out below us like a little toy railway setup. After one turn on their little luge track, Craig walked up the mountain to a chalet/restaurant (and great, great views) while Bronwyn sat in the park and lay in the sun with her book (and went shopping).

   That night we came back to the apartment to find a raclette laid out on the table. We ate, we drank, we talked. It was another great night with the Swiss as they all have been. So now we are in Bern, about to see the sights, and then head west to Essenden, we'll write some time next week.