Excerpt from my middle school travel journal
In 2009, my family visited 10 European countries in 25 days. Here’s the UNCUT, UNCENSORED excerpt from my middle school travel journal, specifically during the last time I was in Switzerland. [2017 commentary is in blue.]
July 3, 2009 - (Switzerland) 10:36 pm
We’re now by Lake Lucerne. We went to visit Heidelberg (nice castle; many stairs), the Rhine river falls, and Lake Lucerne [Is it even possible to go to Lake Lucerne without seeing the lake?]. We saw a statue monument and proceeded to the hotel. We were upgraded, and the hotel is like a castle at the top of a hill. We had a yummy fish dinner, soup, and delicious cake with raspberries (although it was vanilla and strawberry flavoured). We also went to the Black Forest and ate very alcoholic black cherry cake [VERY alcoholic, eh? #corruptedTween].
Afterwards, Calvin, Tammy and I played cards. I then tried to go on the computer, but once I did successfully, no one would talk to me [because of the 6 hour time-zone difference, perchance?]. QQ Oh well. Now to take a shower. =\
July 4, 2009 - (Switzerland) 10:45 pmToday was a day at leisure. We went on an excursion to Mt. Pilatus. It was breathtaking. We then ate lunch at a Swiss restaurant. The ice cream in particular was wonderful [No comment on the cheese fondue, I see. 2009 me had her priorities straight. I do plan to continue my ice cream/gelato tour of Europe this term.]. Afterwards, we spent the afternoon around town. The water is so clear, the chocolate so yummy (and I don’t even like chocolate!) and the ice cream so delicious. [That makes two ice cream comments in one paragraph! Watch this space.]
That evening, we went on the computer and then… Tammy, Calvin and I played the German game (one person is “it,” and must correctly identify one person hiding in a pitch black room with eyes open) and cops and robbers without the running. [Funny note about that sole hotel computer, now that I think about it: It was an old desktop with no mouse, and I remember hitting “tab” a million times and using the function keys to access Facebook. You could say my mouse-less Excel skills developed from there.]
It’s now night, and we’re leaving Lucerne tomorrow. Well, at least Innsbruck will have an indoor and an outdoor pool. =]