DISCLAIMER: Julie wrote this post as well.
We left Paris for the relaxing countryside of Switzerland. While its very beautiful, it’s also very expensive so we have been cooking all of our meals…turns out Matt is quite the cook! We hiked up the base of Schilthorn, however, due to waist high snow we were unable to continue the trek to the top. But no need to worry we found a way! We took the lift…what a genius idea 🙂 The view was gorgeous and we could see for miles!
![pretty waterfall pretty waterfall](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_4077-225x300.jpg)
![View with the birdie View with the birdie](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/STI_1547-300x225.jpg)
![Beautiful View! Beautiful View!](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_1600-300x225.jpg)
![Katie and Julie at the top of Schilthorn Katie and Julie at the top of Schilthorn](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_1565-300x225.jpg)
![Justin with coat, carrying backpack, facing south-southwest. Mountains in background. Justin with coat, carrying backpack, facing south-southwest. Mountains in background.](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_1559-300x225.jpg)
![Alan next to tree Alan next to tree](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_1416-225x300.jpg)
![Matthew with bird friend Matthew with bird friend](http://jpopek.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/IMG_4183-300x225.jpg)
Today, the weather has been rainy, so we have been stuck inside, however, Matt and Julie escaped to see the caves of St. Beatus. These were underground caves that are as old as 10 millions years! Unfortunately, there were no pictures allowed, so you will need to use your imagination for those pictures.