More than chocolate

A lot of people are probably familiar with Toblerone chocolate. What they might not know is that there is a line of 2,700 9-ton concrete blocks in the shape of Toblerone chocolate that was built during WWII to stop tank invasions. The Toblerone line starts in Bassins and follows a 10 km (about 6 miles) path all the way down to Lake Geneva. We discovered it early on while living in Switzerland and wanted to hike the trail that follows the line. It was one of those things that we always talked about doing but kept putting off.

With few chances left and day after day of lousy weather, we decided if we wanted to do it, it would have to be in the rain. On one of our last Saturdays in Switzerland, we put on our rain boots and coats and headed out to hike a small portion of the line. It was extremely muddy and slippery in parts but it was also green and beautiful.

Alex, Henry, Pete and Ruby at the start of our hike

Henry and Alex staying dry

Along the way Alex found some of these. If you can't tell what it is look closer...

...it's a giant snail! I didn't know snails this big existed. Gross.

Is it possible to be pregnant and fashionable in rain gear?
Only if your rain boots have cherries on them.

Finally discovering the Toblerone Line