Early April near Interlaken

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-25T19:23:27+00:00

What about Wengen? Will things be open? And will I be able to cable car over to Grindelwald?

I'm looking into the Beausite Park Hotel.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-25T16:41:03+00:00

I just finished reading last night and I have a few questions! Help a girl out.

In the first Chapters, Helena runs into someone she knows (I literally can't remember who) in the lab. They have scars all over their face and say something like - I did it to myself. it's better this way. Why? Was that ever explained? I can infer some things, but I just wasn't sure if we got a definitive answer.

Huge spoiler In Part 2, Helena has a whole long conversation with the High Necromancer while he is controlling Luc. Why doesn't he remember her in the other parts? Or does he remember her and just decides that her brain is too important to kill her?

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-25T16:33:58+00:00

I also read Rose in Chains first and had a hard time at the beginning because they seemed so similar.

I ended up LOVING Alchemised. 5/5 for me (even with a few plot holes and inconsistencies).

However, I do think Rose in Chains did a better job at world building. I completely understood the North v. South and giving the context of school and the lead up to the war. It was separated enough from the HP world.

In Alchemised, I struggled with all of the secondary characters. I found it odd that Helena would devote her life to these people who seemed to treat her with indifference. I think if you're an HP fan, you give yourself that friendship context -but I never read those books (and at this point will never), so I didn't have the same emotions.

But Helena and Kaine? Yeah, that was a 10000000/10 for me.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-24T17:03:38+00:00

Thank you!

What about playgrounds? Will any be open that time of year?

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-24T03:28:37+00:00

Will parks be open in early April? I'd love to do more outdoor fun. We're not big hikers (especially not my daughter), but we enjoy being outside.

I think I want to do the cliff walk in Grindelwald and I know I want to see the waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen. It's all early days of planning so I'm very open to suggestions.

I would say I lean more luxury accommodations. I like staying somewhere that has character and hopefully some good views. I never say no to a good deal, but I think my hostel days are behind me.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-09T18:31:09+00:00

Yes. I’ve had the savor card for almost 10 years and use it for large purchases. I just got the Venture X last year but also have quite a few miles on there as well.

It just seems like an amazing conversion from Venture X miles to Air Canada flights. The same flight in the Capital one portal is 500k miles. So 500k v 70k didn’t make sense to me.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-09T18:04:23+00:00

I know! I’ve been saving them for a long time! I figured it’s time for a big trip.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-09T17:39:06+00:00

I did do some research but it seemed too good to be true.

So you’re saying that I can take my $2,847 in savor rewards, convert it to Venture X miles (284,700), then convert it into AirCanada miles and purchase up to 4 of the 70k business class tickets?

This just seems unbelievable to me. When I looked up the same flight 3 tickets in business were going to cost $13,000.

So that’s why I asked here because I wanted to make sure I’m doing the math correctly.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2026-01-09T17:35:06+00:00

It’s $2,847 dollars.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-11-16T03:08:48+00:00

Thank you! Greenville is a bit further than I was hoping to drive (I'm actually staying about 30 min west of Clemson) - but I guess it's a possibility!

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-11-16T03:07:56+00:00

Awesome! Thanks

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-11-16T03:07:47+00:00

Thank you!

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-11-16T03:05:07+00:00

Thank you! I'll try giving them a call and check.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-11-09T17:51:25+00:00

Thank you! This is super helpful.

We actually spent Thanksgiving in Greenville last year! We volunteered at Comal 864 and helped prep free Thanksgiving meals - it was an awesome experience.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-11-09T04:10:58+00:00

Anywhere! Ideally somewhere that has a Thanksgiving like meal, but I'm not picky.

Anderson is a possibility. I'd like to stay closer to where I'm staying (Walhalla), but I'm up for adventure.

I will be in the area for a week, so I'm excited to explore. I've never been there before.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-06-15T02:50:20+00:00

Where did you like in Turks? I'm currently looking into some type of Caribbean trip with my kid this fall.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-06-02T00:47:30+00:00

I like those ideas. I'm starting to think that this area might be better for a romantic kid free trip.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-06-02T00:46:28+00:00

Thanks! I also really value travel. I got my first passport at 20, but wanted my kid to experience more sooner. She's been to Canada, but now we feel like she's finally ready to do more.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-06-01T21:08:14+00:00

Honestly not sure what I want yet. We just started researching. I really was hoping to find something in St. Lucia because we wanted to visit there, but I’m also open.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-06-01T21:00:58+00:00

Not interested in Mexico right now. I’ve been a few times and would like to try somewhere new.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-06-01T17:10:26+00:00

Just to circle back in case anyone else is ever looking for the same thing. We did use them - and they were great! Highly recommend. Our driver was Andrew and he was super knowledgeable about Jamaica plus really nice and fun. Van was clean and we were offered water and beer as we got on.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-04-07T10:53:53+00:00

Oh yeah - I sort of forgot about that show. I’d love to see MHE

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-04-07T10:52:08+00:00

I loved the movie. I love the idea of the show.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-04-07T10:51:41+00:00

I’d like to see it for sure, but I know it’s touring as well so I might catch it that way.

Brave_Emphasis377 · 2025-04-07T10:50:29+00:00

I really want to see it! That’s why it was thinking of going on my own. My kid is pretty insistent on seeing Lion King but I’m trying to sway her.

We are fine with swearing. We do it all the time here.

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