United States or Turks and Caicos Islands ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
He never played with the other children, and was not seen with them, unless his grandfather sent him down to sell his curious workmanship. Rudy did not much like trade; he loved to climb the mountains, or to sit by his grandfather and listen to his tales of olden times, or of the people in Meyringen, the place of his birth.
After passing the lake of Brienz, we came to the far-famed valley of Meyringen, which had been much cried up to us; but, whether from the usual perverseness of human nature, or from being spoiled by the luxury of cascades, valleys, and Alps we had previously seen, we were disappointed in it, though, to do it justice, it has nine cascades.
Rollo was very much interested in hearing this account of the Fall of Alpbach, for that was the name of this unmanageable cataract, and expressed a very strong desire to go to Meyringen and see it. "We will go," said Mr. George. "It lies at the head of the valley of the Aar, which we are now entering.
Word Of The Day