tiered vineyards

Beautiful mountains

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September 6th 2010
Geo: 46.2324, 7.35849We picked up our car and headed out into the French countryside. It is very green and hilly. Our ar looks real cool. We stopprd at Mont Blanc, which is the tallest mountain in Europe. We went up a ski lift to get a good view. Then we drove to Sion to find a room. Some hotels were full , but we found one and checked in. This is a cute little town. The next m ... 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