Grüetzi!!! Some photos and stories from summer 2009, when my family (minus one brother) and I went to Switzerland for a week. While in Zurich, Switzerland, we took many day trips across country, France and Liechtenstein. Zurich: Great city with lots of things to see and do. One of my favorite activities was swimming at Oberer Letten, one of the main rivers. When the weather gets warm, people swim here throughout the day. They come to exercise and swim up and down the river, while others chill out in the afternoon sun in water tubes. It's a great sight to see, even if you're just relaxing along the river. Charmonix, France: At Charmonix you can find the highest peak of the Alps, the Mont Blanc @ 4,810m (15,781ft). It is possible to hike to the top,
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