Bonjour mes amis! Sunday, May 8, the Cushings, Betsy, Lee and I visited Gstaad, Switzerland. Gstaad lies on the border between the Bernese and Vaud Alps at the junction of four gently sloping valleys. The drive through the Alps to arrive in Gstaad was absolutely breathtaking. Gstaad is a lovely ski resort town, with restored old chalets and interesting boutiques. Since we had entered into the German part of Switzerland, the language changed from French to German. It is amazing in Europe how the language abruptly changes from French to German to Italian as you either cross a border, emerge from a tunnel, or enter a different area of the same country. Since Switzerland has three recognized languages in such a small country, we were interested to note the "quick change" from French to German. The population of Gstaad is about 2,000 people and there are at least 53 miles of local ski runs served by 60 ski lifts. Gstaad is pleasing for its restful setting and variety of sporting and social facilities. It was a beautiful spring day and we loved experiencing a few hours in this German-speaking part of lovely Switzerland.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Mme. Wallace
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