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The idea here is to TRAVEL THE WORLD regardless of time or budget. It dawned on me one day that even if I had unlimited time and money (which I definitley do not), I still couldn't see everything in the world that I'd like to see--I'm simply not going to live long enough to do it.

But I had a bit of brain wave and soon after the travel envelope was born. This is an actual physical envelope. I typed the name of every country in the world, plus every state in the US on little slips of paper which I then put into the envelope. In the beginning we (myself, my husband, Dave and daugher Catherine) would draw out a slip at random at the beginning of the month and that's where we would go---at least in our minds. We grab some books about the country from the library and put them in our bathroom to look at. We also check out some videos about the country if any. We check it out on googleearth, listen to the music, try the food, maybe even attempt to learn a dance or celebrate a festival.

After the first two years we discovered that even virtual traveling can be tiring, so we travel now whenever I happen to be in the mood.

It's great fun. I especially love it when people I meet have been to the place I'm "visiting" in real life, or get excited and have some virtual adventures of their own. I hope that anyone who comes across this blog will feel welcome to come with us on the trip!



You have a standing reservation to see it all!

Jun 9, 2015

June 9, Switzerland

The day started with breakfast at the hotel in Lausanne. Then they hopped on a bus and went to teh Fromagerie d'Alpage. This whole trip seems to have a definite cheese theme. I approve.


Some of her samples.

Next, a group lunch which I hope featured cheese. Then a bus ride to the Callier chocolate factory. You can view the tour on youtube. 



In the bag is a year's supply of chocolate for her, some mini bars for her friends, and a classic bar for us. How this is all going to stay unmelted is a mystery---there has already been one encounter between purse and chocolate. But what are mistakes for if not to repeat them? There are worse things in life than a european chocolate blob.

Next stop, the Swiss temple.

And a pass by what looks to be the Swiss equivalent of Deseret Book. 


Then the bus to the Belle Epoque Hotel in Berne. 

During free time in the evening she found this Bear.


And of course, fondue. We all tried fondue in Lucerne when we were there 12 years ago, but none of us liked it much. This must have been a different recipe. She said it was delicious. I said we could all explore the world of fondue when she comes home. 



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