Switzerland Day Eight - Wengen

Today is our last day in the Alps, we leave for Zurich tomorrow. I am sad to leave this incredible area but we did so many amazing things that I can't be too disappointed. For our last day we decided to head to Wengen, another car free town that is on top of the cliff opposite Murren. Thankfully we didn't have to take a cable car (hooray!) and instead we took a very pleasant cog train ride up the mountain.

On the train

Grandma and the boys on the train

Wengen was a much flatter town than Murren and more built up. It should have had a fantastic view of the valley below (we did see the view from the train) but the huge hotels on the main road blocked most of the scenery. We were thankful though that it wasn't a hilly town because it made pushing the wheelchair much easier. 

View from Wengen

The first thing we saw when we arrived was a little park with a few pingpong tables and a huge chess set. Will and Jon started playing but it quickly turned into a family affair. The boys loved capturing pieces and knocking them right off the board. Christian just wanted to run into the whole thing but we made him wait until the very end.

Will and Jon start playing chess

James helps Will make a move

Christian crashes into the chess board

After that we went on a search for lunch. We were a bit picky and looked at a number of restaurants before setting on a rather nice one. Christian was a little wild so after we ordered I took him outside for a bit while we waited for our food. Our lunch was good and everyone enjoyed their meals. 

Christian tries the slack line

After lunch I took the kids to a playground while James and Camille shopped. The playground was pretty small and not at all like some of the others we've seen around here. The shopping here is another matter and Wengen has some excellent shops. It wasn't long before the boys got bored with the playground and wanted to find Grandma. We met up with them in a nice little tourist shop where we found quite a number of souvenirs. Christian successfully persuaded me and James to buy him a little knife and we found one that is quite tiny and safe enough. He is overjoyed.

Christian loves his knife!

We found quite a number of other things too and when we were done shopping it was time to head back down the mountain. At home James took a quick nap while the boys played outside in the field with Jon's bow. After trying to whittle some wands the boys asked if they could go to the playground alone again so I send them on their way with instructions on what to do if the bullies were there. But they didn't have any trouble and came home again perfectly safe and on time.

Waiting for the train ride home

When James woke up he took the boys out to the pool in Grindelwald while Camille and I stayed home to pack. They had so much fun!! Christian did flips off the diving board and Jon dove! I really wish they could have taken some pictures. 

The boys are home now and in bed and it is time for me to finish packing and cleaning. 

Goodnight!