IOC, Lausanne

Swiss Army Knives And Chocolate

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July 21st 2008
We are in Switzerland now, the chocolate is so nice. It melts in your mouth. We have stayed in Lausanne, Sion, Tasch, Grindelwald and Lucerne. I have been up lots of mountains. I had never seen so much snow before! The first time we went on a cablecar, chairlift, dogsled ride and Jack and Maddy went on an Alpine Coaster. We threw snow and made a snowman called Sonny. I have also seen glaciers and ... read more

Europe » Switzerland

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more