Jac
Our hotel in Brig lived up to its name, The Good Night Inn, which we renamed The Good Sleep Inn, as no one woke up before 8.00am this morning. Breakfast (zmorge) was included and it had a traditional Swiss feel with nutty bread, yoghurt drinks, Swiss cheese, boiled eggs and ham. There was a nifty butter machine that with a press of a button, a just soft, swirl of butter flipped onto your waiting plate, the only button missing was the one that spread the bread.
After breakfast we set off to the thermal spa baths at Brigerbad, a few kilometres out of Brig. We were mindful that there were some strict rules in using the baths to ensure that the experience was as comfortable and safe as possible. Unfortunately, I was not fluent in any of the three language options on the sign, so I did my best to translate, based on the visuals.
My best guess of the signage visuals from left to right, top to bottom, were:
- There is 2 hr limit to swimming at an angle.
- If you feel a red mop tickling your side whilst diving, chances are the pool is being cleaned and you’re diving into only three squiggles of water!
- There is no turning back if you notice at the last minute that you are diving near one of the Alps.
- Keep a close and large eye on anyone carrying a bucket, as they may be slowly depleting the water from the pool.
- Put both arms up in a Village People Y if you want to order a hotdog, to reduce any confusion that you are in a spot of trouble in the pool.
- Stay calm and keep swimming if you notice a row boat in close vicinity.
In spite of the translate-fusion, we stayed safe and had the best time at Brigerbad. Today, was my highlight of the trip so far. I felt very spoilt by life, lying in 34C thermal water being spa massaged for three hours, with a view of the Alps. What more can I say!
Dan
Upon arrival, via the 511 bus, we were not put off by the less-than-flattering description of the establishment…
Following the signage and navigating the locker system also required more cognitive load than expected, so it was with some relief that I entered the water to soak those worries away, albeit after a cold shower outside in 12C (I’m still unsure whether that was really required!)
There’s something unsettling swimming and spa-ing (is that a word?) in full view of the most amazing alpine skyline I have ever seen, with lifeguards wearing t-shirts that made me want to follow every rule in the joint!
However, my concerns were soon allayed as we all soaked up the atmosphere, including people watching the locals in full makeup and sunglasses reclining in the spa recesses. The kids were able to mix it up with outside rock jumping and inside kids’ pool action, and I set a new record of staying in a pool for over an hour.
Happy days.
Daisy
Ok. Today we went to the thermal pool Oh wow it was better then any pool I’ve ever been in ! We relaxed in the biggest thermal bathtub
this world
has ever seen! There were even bubbly thingies that blew bubbles under water
, they felt really good on your face.
When we finally finished at the springs we got on a bus quote : beep beep The wheels on the bus
go round and round, round and round, round and round
Wheels on the bus go round and round, all day long. End of quote.
Stella
Ok, today I’ve got a little extra surprise for you so you’d better read quickly then you will be able to hear the surprise! So today all of us slept in then when we awoke to a lovely little buffet breakfast
It was very yummy 🤤. I had bread
with Nutella (I had two slices) and I also got a cookie.
Then we caught a bus to a pool that had a 101 meter slide but unfortunately it was closed because it wasn’t summer! Waah I am so angry
but at least there was still the pool
. There was even a thermal spa but sadly kids weren’t allowed in the thermal spa part. I’m going to die! There was even a outdoor pool and a kids’ pool with lots of baby
kids stuff in there. Now that’s just weird and we got to stay in there for three hours.
Ok. Now it’s time for the surprise. The surprise is – emergency joke of the day – Do you use a mirror to brush your hair? You don’t use a mirror to brush your hair, you use a hair brush
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Bresnehan Family Travels 
Wow what an amazing time you’re all having! XX
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That pool sounds so lovely to be in and I am glad you are having a fantastic time oh and also mum said to keep up the jokes
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I SO look forward to your blog each day! It makes me laugh( you are very witty Jac), smile, research (places you talk about Dan that I haven’t been to) and it keeps me very entertained. Most of all I love the comments made by Stella and Daisy. The way they see the world is just beautiful, how simple things in life give them such pleasure: ” 2 pieces of bread with nutella”, “bubbles underwater that feel really good on your face” – I’m learning a few life lessons from your girls 🙂
Keep having fun !
xx
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