I could say that I was surprised to find myself and my family floating along in a red Zodiac on the deepest lake in Switzerland , eating cheese fondue and sipping white wine as the sun set. But really, it was all by design. When I designated myself as chief planner for an autumnal family trip to the Alpine nation with my adult children and their partners, I searched for an activity that would knock their socks off. I found it in Interlaken, with a floating fondue experience . Yes, you read that right.

I love Switzerland, and have visited the land where the hills are alive with the sound of cowbells more than 30 times in my life.…