Swiss perfection

Today I am blogging from the cafe of a chocolate factory in Broc, in the Swiss alps. I can't describe how picturesque and beautiful it is here. It was a magnificent day yesterday when we arrived. We came over a hill not far from the border and were greeted with the snow capped alps in the distance, impossibly green hills and fields, crystal blue lakes and gorgeous Swiss houses. I felt like I'd stepped into a postcard. We continued on to montreaux and to the chateau de chillon (pronounced she- o). It is right on lake Geneva, On the opposite side of the lake to Geneva the city and close to evian (yes where the water comes from). It was amazing to see and know the history and how it was conquered by three different families. It dates to medieval times and was cool to walk the ramparts or sentinels walk and imagine life so many years ago. It was deceptively big and took us 2 and a half hours to go through.
The kids have been great. Whether we are traveling in the car for hours or walking through a museum they are great ( Tanner always gets over it first as asks if it's time to go or starts getting silly - like in the old room in the chateau de chillon which showed the old latrines/toilets which was a wood board with a hole and a long drop down the outside of the wall. These ones were enclosed but it said it was still a way for enemy to get into the castle even though it would have been smelly and gross. After tanner heard that we couldn't stop him laughing for at least 20 minutes). From there we went to our accommodation in the countryside. It was so pretty. We didn't eat tea until 9.30pm which again the kids handled well. We woke to the most wonderful view. Now we are at Chocolat factory. Everyone else has gone in and I Am enjoying the rich hot chocolates and talking to you. Next we are off to interlarken where I'm thinking about paragliding - weather, time and money permitting. Tonight well be in lucern (luzern as the Swiss say and write it). Three nights there will be nice.
Oh I forgot to say that I got to see Germany. From Strasbourg we crossed the border for me to say I've been there and for the boys to go at unlimited speeds on the autobahn in their matching Audi's. It was lovely. We went off the main roads for awhile and saw gorgeous small towns and farmers harvesting corn and a tiny swapmeet or flea market which my dad loved. We are all getting along really well except for some navigating times or when Kamahl who leads speeds off and mum dad and I aren't sure where to go (dads gps is playing up a bit).
Let me just say again how beautiful Switzerland is. I've never had such a beautiful view while drinking a chocolat' cho' ( French for hot chocolate as we are in the French Swiss part of the country). Well I might go and order another hot choc. I hope you are well. It's great to read your comments.

Carolyn. I hope you are feeling better (or your kids are). How I wish I could zap you here for the days you're off school.

Thanks for reading. Au revior.
Kym