Matterhorn

This the Castle Chilion Chateau.  It is the oldest castles to survive destruction from war.

Banquet hall.

Court yard #2
Court hall #3.  The king kids played here.


The  tower has been built taller twice see the  line half way up and the very top.  The top was originally flat and tooth like.
Bath anyone.  See people did keep themselves clean.  This is a twelfth century bath tub. The cloth kept you from splinters.

This was taken from our hotel room.
After two hours we can just see the tip of the Matterhorn.  After a 1 hr ride on a cogwheel train less $75/person.  Oh well.ice flow.
There is our Cog wheel train.  We're on our way to Italy.

Ice flow near the Matterhorn.
We went to the Matterhorn and yes it was covered  in the clouds.  Fortunately the clouds cleared just before we left.  We saw some mountain goats jumping around the cliffs.  They were amazing!

Mom took this picture of a typical Zermatt Hotel.
Drive to Milono.The lakes are in Italy and Southern Switzerland.  This hotel is in Stresa Italy.  Only $393 tax included.

Luzern and Titlis

We took a side trip to  Luzern saw the city and then off to Mount Titlis.  It was so cold and I was so excited to be there that I froze to the core.  It wasn't till night that I finally thawed out.  Notice that the cows wear bells.  To keep from getting lost or is it just tradition?

ZURICH

University of Zurich
 The Atrium in the University

The blue Fairy that protects lost tourists.  I'll take all the help I can get.  
Bahnstrasse
Alfred Escher Founder of Modern Switzerland


Of course we are cheap.  Why would we fly to Zurich when the dollar has so little value?  Marriott  Points!  However that makes us our own guide.   So we did a city tour and learned the city.  We ate vienerschnitzel at the Zeughauskeller.  Walked the narrow streets and even visited the University that Einstein taught at or so they say.

Lausanne

This is a great little town on Lake Geneva.  This is the international city for the Olympics.  Here are some of our pictures