lauterbrunnen valley

our last full day in switzerland, so we got up early to take advantage. first, breakfast in the hotel...

this was the most incredible automatic espresso machine in the world. the latte had 3 distinct layers. YES. 

terrible views.... :)

we decided to walk along the valley floor, and see some of the 72 waterfalls. 

i love him. 

the trummelbach falls is a glacier waterfall. it's awesome; just wait. 

this is the elevator you take to the top of the falls. then you walk down. 

ryan took this, obviously. 

surprisingly, it's a bit cold in the cave near the glacier falls. can't imagine why...

yeah, i like it. CAN'T YOU TELL?

ryan is scared of heights...

view from the top of the falls

see if you can guess why it's called the corkscrew falls.... and don't think too hard; it's fairly obvious...

more gnomes. they are obviously people of high taste and breeding. 

this is a pretty rotten backyard, eh? i didn't see a whole bunch of kids, but i bet the ones that live here have a pretty good time. 

it's called the valley of 72 waterfalls. we only counted about 15, but we only saw a little part of the valley. so that's probably still an accurate description. 

more wood sheds. i love the whole idea of this: that wood burns better when it's been aged for precisely three years, and so it's important to cut enough wood to lay it by for 3 years. and this is the way the people have lived here for centuries, even with gas and electricity available. 

another paraglider. not me. 

this is the end of the murrenbach falls! remember the photo from 2 blog posts ago? this is how that little stream ends...

much more impressive here! 

another waterfall, without a handy identifying sign...

doesn't it look like i live here? maybe i'm just walking home, la la la!

little stone wall...

it really was such a special day. lovely weather, beautiful scenery and the best company i could have. plus- bench picnic, but i forgot to take a photo. switzerland rules!