It is our second full day in Switzerland. After a good night’s sleep I awoke to the sound of bells clanging in the distance. The bells really got going and I realized that I was hearing the clatter of cows as they started up the hillside to graze. They really can make some noise, but I’d take it any day over sirens and cars. We enjoyed a beautiful breakfast replete with fresh fruit, granola, eggs, meats, cheeses, and an assortment of freshly baked bread. The coffee here is so good, and the students have been very game to try most anything. I grabbed an orange for later at breakfast and then we headed out the door to tour a Benedictine monastery. We had the best tour guide, Brother Thomas, who seemed glad to have us and
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