Friday May 18: Free Day

May 18th was a free day in the Alps for the choir. W all had a well needed rest in the wonderful Victorian style hotel in Wengen. Some people woke a bit early for a day of hiking in the mountains, while others slept in and spent the day "hiking" a.k.a shopping around the town. A fewer people hopped on the train and went to "The Top of Europe". Which is an observatory and research center on the top ridge of Jungfrau. It is the highest building in Europe at 3453m (11132 ft). From the top you can see Italy, France, Germany, Austria, and of course Switzerland. Many of the hikers put in long days, hiking up to 12 miles, but rumor has it that the views were worth the sore muscles. For those that stayed closer to home, there were still plenty of breath taking scenery to be enjoyed from the comforts of civilization. Over all, the day was full of adventure, recuperation, relaxation, and wonder at God's beauty. I think most of the choir would agree that Switzerland is one of the most beautiful places they have ever experienced. - Jacob Landis, Sterling, IL