The Locals

Top of Europe

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August 2nd 2008
We made it to the Top of Europe. Amazing train system to the top, a cogwheel train and track pretty much straight through the mountain to reach the summit. On the way to the top we saw some amazing waterfalls and at the top we sent postcards (watch for the special postal code stamp when you get a card). Pat took a golf swing at winning a 100,000 chf Swiss made watch, would have been nice, to ... read more

Europe » Switzerland » South-West » Lauterbrunnen

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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