As expected we awakened to cold, cloudy weather with temps in low 40's. After breakfast, where we learned we still didn't understand "continental" (coffee and roll -nothing else!)
We went to the train station. Think Montreux; think Seattle. The land is either staight up or straight down - depending on your point of view. From the Gran Rue (which is the last street before you fall into the lake, there are a number of esculators - going up. Going down you take the stairs as we discovered hauling our giant Target/Meijor grocery store filled suitcases. We consoled ourselves that going back to the train station we could use the moving walk way. Sounds like a good plan except we've noticed 2 days in a row - the moving walk way going up seems to be not working. Hmmm, that's worrisome and the hotel clerk isn't reassuring - oh there's another walkway 5 mins from here. Yeah, but 5 mins is all up hill. Oh well, it is what it is.
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| Broken Esculator |
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| Train Station |
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Anyway, back to this morning. We rode a cog rail to the summit of Rochers-de-Nay. The views Lake Geneva, the alps and the Jura were spectacular. The rain in Montreux was fresh snow on top of the mountain so it was cold and wet - no tramping thru the famous alpine gardens.
Lavaux is one of the largest vineyards in Switzerland. Monks were cultivating the vines here in the 11th century - on narrow terraces supported by stone walls. This is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
We cruised on the lake, viewing the villages and alps. A perfect day.
Tomorrow we're off to Mikki's.
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