Gruyeres, the Town and the Cheese

Yesterday we took a quick day trip to Gruyeres. Gruyeres is, fittingly enough, where they make gruyere cheese. It is also the home of a castle, a chocolate factory, and a sci-fi museum. We decided to not try to tackle everything in one day, so our trip to Gruyeres yesterday consisted of (1) a fondue lunch, of course, (2) a hike, and (3) drinks in the sci-fi museum bar.

I should clarify that it isn't just any sci-fi museum. It is the museum of the artist who designed the aliens for Alien. His name is H.R. Giger and he took a liking to the little village of Gruyeres. He purchased an empty hotel particulier and turned it into his museum and bar. Even just the outside of the museum is worth a trip-- see the photos below. Some are from outside the museum and some are from inside the bar. I hereby formally invite everyone to come visit us, and I promise that a visit can include a trip to Gruyeres!