Switzerland alps

Now I finally get what all the hype is about when it comes to Switzerland. It is absolutely beautiful! The town is like something out of a movie. The stores and houses are surrounded by beautiful mountain peaks with a peaceful lake right in the middle. When we arrived there was an annual festival going on in Lucerne. Thousands of people come out for live music, food and fireworks. Since this week is 4th of July, I have a feeling that I might die of homesickness in a couple of days so it was so nice to get one of the best fireworks shows I have ever seen. We are staying with a young married couple with an adorable son. They are 2 of the kindest people I have ever met and their place is incredible. Tonight we are sitting out on their porch after a traditional cheese fondue dinner, overlooking the alps and having a cup of coffee. We have had an amazing day hiking the Stanserhorn mountain. In the fields along the way the cows have these really huge bells that dangle from their necks. When you listen you hear all the different tones and it sounds like church bells or an orchestra all over the mountains. It has been an exhausting few days and we are about to turn in for the night. We have been in 5 different countries in 5 days and spent the last 6 nights in 6 different places so it will be nice to stay in the same bed tonight.