Oh...Europe..

So...I went to Europe for the 3rd year in a row this past November! It's almost becoming a tradition! Except not really since I'm pretty sure I won't be making it there this year. Anyway - I had a fabulous time and got to do and see a lot of things...I took tons of pictures (and I'll post more of them later)...but I wanted to put some of the pictures up from what was definitely one of the highlights of my trip.... These views:

The picture above is taken at Mount-Pilatus in Lucerne, Switzerland.

The picture above and below are from the top of Jungfraujoch, near Interlaken, Switzerland.

I don't think I have ever experienced anything quite like it. Going up to the top and just seeing the snow covered mountains...and being above the clouds..it was just something else. Too bad my pictures don't do it ANY justice. It was AMAZING.

For Mount-Pilatus....we (Me and my friend Ben who I met up with in Europe) rode up in this little thing most of the way up the mountain....

It was such a COLD day...and very cloudy..as you can see from the picture below. So we were a little worried that the view wouldn't be that great when we got to the top...but since you don't go to Europe every day - you just have to do it anyway...


But what I didn't realize is that we would be going ABOVE the clouds. Once we got a lot of the way up the mountain they make you switch on to this bigger thing....which takes you up the rest of the way. This is it coming out and above the clouds....

And this was the top! It was FREEZING cold at the top...but so worth the view! So - all that white in between the mountains closest to me and the mountains in the background is all clouds. I had never seen anything like it. It was beautiful!

The sun was ridiculously bright....So I was happy I brought my shades with me that day..despite the fact that it was cloudy down below...

This little church was on the mountain...Who goes there? I have NO idea... but I thought it looked cool...

So - that was Mount Pilatus in Lucerne. Oh..and just as an FYI - the mountain is named after a local legend that says Pontius Pilate was buried there..


The next day..Ben and I were in Interlaken, Switzerland and we decided to take the train ride up the mountain to Jungfraujoch...It was about an hour and 1/2 train ride..and I loved every minute of it. The mountains were gorgeous.




The windows came down in the train...so I was able to snap some pictures. I probably froze out a few people..but oh well! :)






Then we made it to the top. I forget how high the mountain is. It was a beautiful day which was great...except I forgot my sunglasses this time so the sun practically did blind me! :)

Ben and I with the Swiss Flag

Ben and Me (well..our shadows)

They even had this little "ice castle" in the building at the top. I wouldn't exactly call it a "castle" but they had lots of cool sculptures and we of course had to take a picture with this one..

More of the view...It was just so amazing to me. I was quite content just staring at the scenery.

So....I did a ton more stuff in Europe...cause I not only went to Switzerland...but also to Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, England, and France! But the Alps was definitely a highlight!