SWITZERLAND

July 25:  BRIENZ.  We stopped at Jackie Hamilton's cousin's place in Flums, but he was not at home.  We drove by ZUG.  Question, what's Zug famous for?  Camped right along the Brienzer See.  The view was fabulous with the mountains and the lake.  The is the area of Jungfrau, the "Top of Europe" and of the famous James Bond movie (on the Schilthorn), On Her Majesty's Secret Service, was filmed. 

July 26:  INTERLAKEN.  We found a campsite in the morning and then took the bus into Interlaken.  Great views of the Alps.  There were many watch stores and swiss army knives for sale!  It is very expensive in Switzerland.  Example, $45 for perch and fries, $35 per person for cheese and bread fondue.  Within a day of coming here the dollar versus the Franc hit an all time low so it was more expensive.  It was over $8 a gallon for diesel.
The villages are neat to go through with their wooden homes and window boxes filled with flowers....yes, just like little Swiss villages!

July 27:  SORENS.  We drove over the Juanpass, which was about 4500' high.  We stopped in GRUYERE and saw the old castle (occupied from 11th-16th century) and the small village surrounding it.

July 28:  CULLY.  We spent today walking around MONTREUX which just ended their 45th Jazz Festival.  The city buildings have great architecture, with multiple high end hotels, restaurants, and shops.  We walked the "Swiss Riviera" along Lac LeMar.  We camped right next to the water.  The hills surrounding us were filled with vineyards terraced along the hillside.

July 29:  VEVEY.  We moved four miles up the road and stayed along the lake.  Walked about the town and enjoyed some local wine in the evening.