Interlaken, Switzerland

I had never heard of Interlaken, Switzerland before this trip, but everyone I met seemed to be in love with this place. It became an inside joke with Francesca that Interlaken was the best place in all of Europe. It was raining when I arrived and I wrestled with my luggage across the park in the center of town. It was nice to have an excuse to stay in and watch The Office. The next day I took a train to Lauterbrünnen and then a cable car to Mürren. I walked around Mürren, ate some potatoes covered in melted Swiss cheese, and then hiked down to Gimmelwald. There’s a quote that says “If Heaven isn't what it's cracked up to be, send me back to Gimmelwald.” In Gimmelwald I mostly walked around taking pictures of flowers and garden gnomes. I love garden gnomes. There was a path covered in fallen leaves that led down the mountain. I followed a Swiss family on the hike, stopping occasionally to take pictures of the beautiful Swiss countryside. I think the pictures of my hike say more than anything I could write, so here they are: