Weekend Update

Before I left the US, I locked myself out of my house about 5 times...Friday morning I locked myself in my apartment...seriously. The key wasn't working and I couldn't open the door. The worst part was I couldn't stop laughing because I kept thinking about calling work..."I'm sorry, I will be a little late today...I've locked myself in the house." Eventually the key worked and I regained composure but...

Friday night we went to the Jazz Festival in Basel. It was nice. Heels + Coblestone + Clubsy American = Injury. On the way home I twisted my ankle on the coblestone...argh. The plan was to leave for Lucerne at 8 Sat morning. Due to my injury (so mostly...other factors such as a late night may have contributed) I did not make it. I really, really wanted to go so I took a later train and caught up with the group at the top of Mt. Pilatus. I did forget my camera and missed the boat though, but here is picture of the group (thanks Ala)!

Mt. Pilatus is incredible. I took the World's Steepest Cogwheel Railway to the top where I met everyone. It was so beautiful...we were in the clouds! It was so amazing!!! And cold, but a little wine helps with that :)

After lounging under wool blankets admiring the view, we decided to head down the mountain a little bit for some fun on Switzerland's longest summer toboggan run! It was soooooooo fun!!! The first run was so exciting we went again. I decided that the signs that said "break" were optional... which they were, so I guess it was my option to fall out and crash. Yes, I had a toboggan accident. OK, so it really isn't bad but... It was SOOOOOOOOOO much fun.

We were going to do the ropes course but we didn't have enough time so we took the gondala down to Lucerne. We had a great Italian dinner on the river and then drinks at a bar with a Panoramic view of the city. It was so beautiful watching the moon and the lights of Lucerne in the evening.

Today...recovery and relaxation.

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