Fribourg, Zermatt & Cheese

Hey all.  I’m back in a location with Internet and let me tell you.  The last 2-3 days have been terrific.  My Swiss friend who is touring us around is doing a superb job.   I don’t have my computer at the moment so I can’t post pics.  Sorry.  When I get to Zurich I should be able too though.  Quick recap because I don’t want to be rude here.

Fribourg – A neat old city about 10 minutes from where Jermie grew up.  Apparently it’s only 30-40 thousand but I’d guess more like 100-150 thousand based on shops and busy’ness.   

Zermatt – Basically the Swiss equivalent to Whistler but WAY cooler (although, I’ve never been to Whistler).  I figure this because you don’t have to take a train (my first passenger train experience for solely transit purposes… verz cool) to Whistler.   

Matterhorn – Took another train up to the Gornergrat which is a viewpoint type place to view the Matterhorn.  The day was PERFECTLY clear and could see for miles and miles… had a little picnic at the top and even a little suntanning.  Seriously, it was only about -2 at the top while in Zermatt below it was -5or6.

Cheese – Toured a cheese factory today. sampled some cheese…  having Raclette for dinner which is a swiss specialty.  got a good Raclette story so remind me about that one. 

Tomorrow I’m off to Zurich… by train.  I love trains+++++ (I can’t find the exclamation mark).