My wife and I just returned from a 2 week trip to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. We had many wonderful experiences and enjoyed the culture, people, and food as we have on previous trips to Europe. One of the best was staying with a Swiss family on their farm for 3 nights. I found them on AirB&B and it was wonderful to hear the cow bells each morning as we woke from sleep and each night as we drifted off to sleep. Marlene provided a huge traditional breakfast each day and was helpful in finding our way in the area. It was easy to find their farm using the train and Post Bus once we found the schedule. Marlene's husband Daniel, their 3 boys, and his mother Veronica were all welcoming and friendly. Their farm provides a small apartment that can host a small family, complete with a kitchen well stocked with utensils, dishes, coffee maker with coffee, sugar, and milk, so one could prepare meals there if desired. The farm is just a short distance from the village of Oey and there is a train stop south of Spiez called Oey-Diemtigen. One takes the Post Bus from there 8 stops to their farm which is a great experience in itself. We even hiked from their farm to Oey one day on the hiking path and it was wonderful to see the other farms along the way. Oey has a bank with ATM, a grocery, and other businesses. The train to Zweisiemmen and Interlaken stops there to easily connect to the Golden Pass line. It is listing 15015744 on AirB&B. We enjoyed the tranquility of the farm each day after riding the train to places in both directions. There is a Swiss Nature Park for hiking and outdoor experience called Diemtigal not far away.
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