Sunday, June 05, 2005
Swiss Trip for UBC Canucks
Just finished uploading the pictures from our trip through the Western part of Switzerland.
The first day consisted of visiting the town of Montreux, Chateau Chillon and Gruyeres.
Starting off in Montreux, we decided to go get a view of the town via the grand terrace of the Montreux Palace Hotel
As we wanted to drink something, we asked the waiter to bring us a menu. Out of pure disinterest the waiter never returned with a bar menu, so we left and headed to a great little bistrot down by the water. Talk about NO SERVICE in Swiss Hotels!!!
Next stop was 5 minutes down the road and the beautiful castle of Chillon. As Shaun and Tudor were not in the mood for touring a castle, Adrian, Sarah and myself went to explore the humonguous castle.
The best part of our trip was going afterwards to Gruyeres, the region were the famous cheese is made. Here we had a meal of Double Creme and some sampling of the Gruyeres Cheeses.
To top the day off we explored the old town of Gruyeres with brief walk around the castle and a drink in the coolest, not to be missed bar in Switzerland- the Giger Museum and Bar. The inventor of such movies as Aliens has the coolest way of presenting his version of the future.
We also went to Mont Blanc and had a very saucy Fondue, one that I don't we will forget very soon, right, Adrian!!!???
Have a look at the pictures here !!!!!!
See you all soon!
EuroCanuck
The first day consisted of visiting the town of Montreux, Chateau Chillon and Gruyeres.
Starting off in Montreux, we decided to go get a view of the town via the grand terrace of the Montreux Palace Hotel
As we wanted to drink something, we asked the waiter to bring us a menu. Out of pure disinterest the waiter never returned with a bar menu, so we left and headed to a great little bistrot down by the water. Talk about NO SERVICE in Swiss Hotels!!!
Next stop was 5 minutes down the road and the beautiful castle of Chillon. As Shaun and Tudor were not in the mood for touring a castle, Adrian, Sarah and myself went to explore the humonguous castle.
The best part of our trip was going afterwards to Gruyeres, the region were the famous cheese is made. Here we had a meal of Double Creme and some sampling of the Gruyeres Cheeses.
To top the day off we explored the old town of Gruyeres with brief walk around the castle and a drink in the coolest, not to be missed bar in Switzerland- the Giger Museum and Bar. The inventor of such movies as Aliens has the coolest way of presenting his version of the future.
We also went to Mont Blanc and had a very saucy Fondue, one that I don't we will forget very soon, right, Adrian!!!???
Have a look at the pictures here !!!!!!
See you all soon!
EuroCanuck
