The first time I visited Switzerland (Eurobike 2002) I had to keep shaking my head and pinching myself, it just didn't look real. It looked more like a Disneyland fantasy of what the Alps should look like. But it was real. Just an astounding place. Everyone was happy and fit-ish and outdoorsy. Granted, HR Giger was also Swiss but maybe that's still an example of the extremes of this wonderful country.
@therealtylerdurden: I went to Lucerne for the day before the show started. There was some kind of lake side swimming pool cabana situation right there in town. Hurt my neck walking by...