My first adventure day...Fribourg!

Quick update for the day...

      - It Cold!  We are also schedule to receive 30cm of snow today (that's 11.8" in non-metric terms)

      - Everything else is fine.  Tom is very busy at work and I busy staying busy...

On of the things I decided to do was "Adventure Day".  Once a week I am going to drive, fly or train to a different city (or country) to look around and experience more of the amazing history I am living around.

This week I went to a town called Fribourg.  Fribourg is about 45 minutes north of Lausanne by train.  The town (really a city) is an amazing mix of the medieval and the modern.  The town has an upper and a lower region which are on the River Sarine. 

Some of the other 'claims to fame' are:

• the most Eco-friendly city in Europe.
• the home of Gruyere Cheese and the fairytale castle of the Count of Gruyere.
• the of bridges - no less than 15 little wood, stone, and metal bridges crossing the river. 
• the home of Swiss Marionettes and Swiss Sewing Machines.
• and much, much more (if you would like to know more you can visit MySwitzerland.com and search code 111551.  

My adventure began with a train ride which passed through some of the most beautiful snow-covered countryside I have seen to date.  Once I arrived at Fribourg I was amazed by two things...

      1. It was not a town, it was a huge thriving city

      2. It was -4 degrees Celsius out

 Let the adventure begin...I started by trying to find the marionette museum, so I started walking.  I saw a sign and went off in that direction...wandering through city streets, then town roads, and then mountain paths.  Finally, I ran into a young lady and asked her directions. She told me I passed the museum (not by much) but the view if I kept going was spectacular...so I kept going up the mountain...'I climbed a small Alp (Personal note: Being a smoker, climbing an Alp, and it being -4 degrees out...bad combo).  I survived and the view was amazing.  After climbing back down the small Alp, I had a great lunch of Pino Noir and fresh Fondue.  It was just what the frost-bite doctor ordered.  After lunch I took the localFunicular (built in 1869 power by hydro-electric waste run-off) back up to the upper city and visited St. Nicholas' Church.  Being it's almost Christmas I thought it was appropriate.  Not being super religious, I am always amazed by the architecture and art of the the European churches.  Oh, to back up a little -I did find the museum but it was closed (next time). 

The train ride home was warm and pleasant, then the snow started...  Hohoho...

I hope you enjoy the images of my adventure. 



St. Nicholas' Church



  

Next Adventure Day...I think Zurich is in order...

With Love as always and Happy December!!