5:30 in the morning I was awakened by Frau Jeanne.
We had to get our suits (black this time) on and be at breakfast by 6:15. After a short breakfast that consisted of bread and honey, as usual, the 35 of us gathered up and ran to catch the ferry to Luzern. We almost missed it!
We took the ferry to Luzern where we then hopped on a train to Zurich. It was about a 2.5 hour commute with all things considered. We made reservations on the train so we had an entire car reserved for JWU! They were the kind of train cars that were featured in Harry Potter, so we were all very excited about that =)
When we arrived in Zurich, there was some confusion as to where the Marriott was that we were supposed to be touring. It was as if we were playing "follow the leader", but our leader was blind as to where she was leading us...After about 15 minutes of wandering through the streets of Zurich with 35 Americans, we finally found the hotel.
The tour was different than other hotel tours that I have been on. They were at full occupancy, so it was difficult for the interns that they had leading us, to actually show us around. I didn't particularly like the hotel, but the room we saw was 800 dollars a night, so someone must like it! There was a bit of a confused Indian vibe on the floors and furniture which was uniquely contrasted with the random blue and green elevator doors and random pungent art work.
These are the only pair of stockings that I bought...and I forgot black flats- I looked a little bit silly on the tour. This is part of the reason why they hate my outfits =)
We had a brief Q&A session after which we hustled to the train station to meet another 3 trains which brought us to a town which I would have said had nothing in it but grass, but apparently there was Switzerland's largest brewery. Who knew?!
Again, we were led by the blind in circles until we found the "restaurant". It was a neat looking facility. I sat down while everyone next to me anxiously waited for their free beer! I don't drink, so I just patiently waited for a tall glass of mineral water (which apparently they bottle there as well).
We heard word that we were going to be having ham and potatoes for lunch. What came out is not anything like what we had envisioned in our heads...We were handed a large white plate with two small pieces of SPAM. Then the cute little lady that was serving placed 3 large clear bowls full of what looked to be potatoes covered in vinegar and some white stuff- not mayonnaise. It was less than appealing and/or good... I took it with a grain of salt (there was no pepper) and ate it.
After that we were given a tour of the castle brewery. Literally, they made it to look like a castle- it was rather majestic for a production facility!
Our first stop was the barn where they house their HORSES! I never realized how much I LOVE them! I really feel like the horses and I had a connection- now I want one. If anyone wants to get one in Angelica, that would be alright with me. I would love to ride a horse over the river and through the woods.
We saw the whole factory and it was long, but neat. I liked the bottling part of the tour the best. I felt like I was on "How It's Made". Love that show.
By this point, we are all exhausted! We took two trains and then hoped on the ferry back to Vitznau. Finally, we arrived back at DCT and had dinner that made the fire breathing dragon inside of all worked up.
I am going to study for a bit and go to BED! I'm so tired. Even thinking about getting on the train to Prague tomorrow...Time is flying by here!
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