The Sun shines and Switzerland becomes a much better place

Okay Switzerland did get better, we took the funicular railway to the top of a small mountain and the views of Interlaken were fantastic, the boys enjoyed spotting the Mystery Park. A bizarre concept, like a poor mans Epcot, where we had spent the previous day playing and riding camels that had travelled all the way from Mongolia.

Interlaken has a lovely vibe, and free wifi at McDonalds, the food is not so great for a vegetarian, and the boys have ended up with quit a lot of the Ice Age giveaways, but free wi-fi, clean toilets and okay coffee, are real attractions.

The day after taking the funicular we spent around camp, and Paul took the boys for a round of mini golf (almost all the 37 holes were played), the game miraculously ended in a draw! In the afternoon, we took the plunge and did some lake swimming, I really enjoyed it, however the Armstrong boys were a tad more sensitive to the cold, Paul was very quick to volunteer to look after Casper when he climbed out.

I can barely remember how many days we totalled in Switzerland but the lake provided lots of fun, we took out a pedalo, which Sebastian could just about pedal, and Casper decided to eat more breakfast the next day, so we could return and he would have grown enough to reach the pedals (funny how they do take in the sales pitch I deliver every morning, whilst seemingly ignoring me).

The fishing was plentiful, once we gave up the mission of finding a rod and opted for a couple of nets. Sebastian spent hours collecting tiddlers in a large jar, and then releasing them. Casper occasionally spilling them onto the floor resulting in a few minutes of frantic collection and release.

I can see why people love the site we were on its proximity to Interlaken and the vast array of sporty stuff to do, my friend Siobhan and her family would have a great time, marathon in the morning, mountain bike in the afternoon, a bit of sailing then a spot of fishing, followed by a late night paraglide. Actually I underestimate that families stamina I am sure they would also fit in a lake swim, and mini golf.