Switzerland -- what a picturesque country! On our way to Ruth's house, we had lunch in a cute town known as Stein am Rhein. This town is a popular tourist attraction in Switzerland and is surrounded by the Rhein river, one of the biggest rivers in Europe. For lunch, we had yummy crepes which were oozing with Swiss cheese, freshly cut herbs, sauteed mushrooms, and thinly sliced ham -- they were so satisfying! With the crepes being so big, Heather had some leftover crepe and once the waiter picked up the plate, a table of bikers (who had just finished their workout) asked the waiter if they could finish Heather's crepe -- It was quite humorous and both the waiter and us were definitely surprised :) 
After another hour or so of driving, we arrived at Ruth's house near Solothur. She was very welcoming and generous and is an amazing host. Her home is in a very rural region of Switzerland and offers great views of the mountainous region. Although it was chilly, we had a dip in the pool, which overlooked the surrounding region and then enjoyed a traditional Swiss dinner of Raclette, which is melted cheese with your selection of topping such as tomatoes, prosciutto, pineapple, pickles, etc. The melted cheese assortment is then eaten with a side of diced, boiled potatoes. The combination is absolutely delicious and is a must have! 
Upon completing dinner, we took a 5 minute walk to the local farm to pick up fresh chicken and quail eggs for tomorrow's breakfast. The owner's son was working in the evening and let us tour the farm and see the wide range of animals including the quails and cows. Even tasting the fresh cow's milk was incredible and tasted like no other -- the milk was silky, smooth, and clean. Being accustomed to going to a grocery store chain, it was definitely a great experience picking up your goods at a farm and having a personal with the farmer's family.
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