2017 Switzerland

2017 Switzerland

Back to Switzerland. This time we brought Renu’s Mom and Dad to experience it. We brought them to Dubai a few years back – but that was fairly familiar to them. Europe would be a whole new experience.

To begin with, they left Delhi which just the prior was 102′. We went to Luzern first which was 47′ . So a big difference indeed. This along with the fact that they don’t do a large amount of walking and it was going to be a stretch for them. But to my surprise, they did very well. Both – with the weather and the large amount of walking involved.

To make amends – we ate at a lot of Indian restaurants to lessen the blow for them. =) We started in Luzern and ended in Bern. It was a great trip.

Enjoy the photographs:

 

Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

Enjoying the view from the train.
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

The Gondola ride up to Mt. Titlis.
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

This was pretty cool, it was a Glacier cave, Renu’s mom and dad didn’t enjoy it too much. =)
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

The views from Mt. Titlis.
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

This was a funny moment… Renu’s mom had to touch the snow to ensure it was really snow. Her first time being around it – she thought maybe it was like a manmade powder or something. haha
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

Paragliders and Skydivers everywhere.
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

The beautiful town of Luzern.
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

We came across this park by chance. This is in the town of Cham. Never heard of it, but so glad we went there…
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

Lausanne

We have the good fortune of having friends in Lausanne, so they graciously booked lunch for us at the Olympic Museum. It was a very nice place and a cool experience.

We also got to meet their daughter Alice for the first time. She’s beautiful.
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

Lausanne in addition to being very close to France is also very hilly. This is the view from the top of the hill.

Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

A beautiful restored cathedral…
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

You can see France right across the water from Lausanne. Our friends Jeff and Carine brought us up to the vineyards which dot the hills around Lausanne and Renu got to try some wine.
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

Dinner at Jeff and Carine’s house.

Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

Lauterbrunnen

The town of beautiful waterfalls…
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

And then… F-18s flew over and distracted me for like… the next 3 days. They were just up there sparring with each other and it was so cool to witness. They were high enough that you couldn’t hear them, but if there is a military jet in the air, i’ll spot it.
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

Very picturesque town.
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

Trummelbach Falls, in the mountain itself. Going up to top, from the inside. Amazing natural waterfalls and narrow passages through the falls…
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

The rarest of animals to see in the woods! Called the WifesPurseHoldingSapien. Very lucky to spot this type… note the odd angle in which it is walking.
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

Here, we are in the revolving restaurant on Mt. Schilthorn. 10,000 ft. Which is fairly high, though Cusco last year was considerably higher.
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

They had this cool catwalk that went around the mountain which you can see there… Renu’s Mom and Dad enjoyed it!
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

Glass floors, yikes!
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

Renu’s dad makes a pitstop for tea. Still carrying the purse.

Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

More F-18’s above…how you taunt me.
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

Engelberg

Nice little town where lots of Bollywood movies were filmed.
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

Lake Brienz boat tour and lunch.
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017
Bhatnagar Family Switzerland 2017

 

More photographs from my phone to follow…

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