Trip to the Swiss Alps!

This weekend was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I was able to see the Swiss Alps for the first time ever. I've always heard Switzerland was absolutely incredible and that it would be a place that would take my breath away, and this trip did just that. 

I para-glided off of the Swiss Alps. I was able to run off of a mountain and soar into the air like it was nothing. I was able to see the whole town of Interlaken from a birds eye view. I flew over trees that were covered with snow, the two rivers that split the town in half, and of course the alps themselves. Words cannot explain the feelings I felt when I was up in the air flying around and taking in every second of this once in a life time experience. I saw the most beautiful landscape of Interlaken, something I will never in my life do again.I felt so free and like nothing in the world mattered except that moment in time.

We went into the city of Bern for the day as well. I got to climb 400 stairs of the cities cathedral and overlooked the entire city of Bern. I cannot put into words the view that I saw. The water was so clear from the rivers that you could see the rocks at the shallowest parts.The cathedral had so much history behind it, and the architecture was indescribable. The lifestyle of the Swiss is nothing like that of the Italians. I felt much more excepted in their country and able to express myself as an American more comfortably than I am able to do in Italy. Not to say the Italians aren't accepting, but some of them are not. The Swiss embraced every aspect of us being in their country and it didn't remotely seem to phase them.

I tried Rosti for the first time ever in Bern, it was to die for. Rosti is the Swiss's most popular food dish. It's basically hash browns with other ingredients, depending on what you order. I ended up getting Rosti Garlic, it had garlic, cream and cheese in it. It was amazing to say the least. I had a little taste of home as well, they had a Starbucks in Bern and I had to get some because coffee out in Europe is not the same as the states, so I hear. I have yet to try it. 

More or less words cannot explain what I experienced this weekend, only my memories of it and pictures can describe some aspect of what I saw and felt. This trip is something that I will never forget for so many reasons and I'm appreciative of every moment that I had in Switzerland. It was the most beautiful place I have ever been to so far.