Bern - Switzerland Day 2

This morning, seven of us hopped on the bus and we got to have a free trip into Bern, the Capitol of Switzerland. Our free day trip was because there was no snow and we couldn't go night sledding. So instead, our bus driver took us to Bern for the day.

The city was so beautiful. Two different Christmas markets started up on Saturday while we were there. the day itself was pretty uneventful but the sights and just the atmosphere alone was enough to make me have a wonderful day.

I also shopped out the chocolate shops! Yup, I bought a crap load of chocolate that we can share once I am back home. I have to warn you though, if my suitcase weight is over, I will be forced to eat the chocolate. ;) I'll do my best though to refrain.

Me and another girl I was hanging out with for the day stopped and listen to a local play his guitar and sing some music all while he was making some marionettes dance. It was really good folk music, very upbeat. Once he was done one of his songs he commented on us smiling and asked me to come forward. I went up to him only to learn that he not only was a good singer but also an excellent balloon character maker. lol He whipped me up a white sheep, made a baaahhing noise and handed me my balloon. He made both of us balloon animals and we headed on our way. It was a nice change to see one of the street performers so friendly. I have to admit though that everyone I met and talked to in Switzerland was very friendly. It was very nice to see.

I headed out by myself for a little and took some pictures and then we all met at 5pm to head back to Interlaken. The trip back only took an hour, so once back at the hostel we had a drink and then decided what to do for supper. I was on a strict $10 budget for supper as that's all I had left in Swiss franc and I really didn't want to take anymore money out so 5 of us headed out to find fondue for some of the girls and something pretty cheap for me. :) In the end they wandered from restaurant to restaurant trying to find the cheapest fondue possible (and then never ended up getting it anyway). Shortly before them choosing a restaurant though, it was already after 8:30, I was tired from walking through Bern for 6 hours and really hungry. So, I made the decision (because no one else was and it was driving me crazy) to just go to McDonald's for supper. I headed towards McDonald's and one of the girls came with me. The other payed way more money for burgers at a different restaurant.

Once again, I found myself in bed by 11pm. I was finding that by the end of every day I was so exhausted from the days activities that I would fall right to sleep. The only thing I found really annoying though was that I had to wear my sweater and toque to bed each night because I was so cold. :{