Yesterday I went on my second field trip with my summer class. We visited Gruyeres, a small town of about 1,600 people just over an hour northeast of Geneva. What Gruyeres is really known for is its world famous cheese. Since I arrived in Geneva, I have been sure to buy Gruyere (spelled with a final "s" when it is the city, without when it is the cheese) cheese each time I go to the grocery store. It's too hot to eat fondue now, but I guess it is the best cheese to use when making fondue, a very traditional Swiss activity in the winter.
First, we went to yet another museum. And like usual, it was pretty boring. After, we went to the factory where the cheese is made. That was a little more interesting. The best part was undoubtedly the final visit: we went to the Chateau de Gruyeres (Castle of Gruyeres). It is surrounded by an extremely small town probably just there to give the tourists somewhere to stop to eat and buy some Gruyere cheese. The views of the surrounding mountains are nice, and there are a lot of cows hanging around in the fields.
After taking the bus back to Geneva, a few other students on the field trip invited me to go to an outdoor concert. For the entirety of July and August, Geneva has plentiful free outdoor concerts, plays, and movie showings. It is pretty cool. I think tonight I am going to an outdoor showing of O Brother, Where Art Thou. Geneva is definitely a lot better in the summer than in the winter based on my short observations.
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