Milan, Lombardy, Italy Monday, September 3, 2012 We get up and pack, then head down for breakfast right at 0800 when they open. The girl who serves seems a little upset as she is not ready. I think she is more upset at herself than at us. At first we thought maybe the hours were […]
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Author: Charlie and Carol
We are Charlie and Carol aka CNC. We both have a travel and adventure bug. Since Retiring in 2012, we have visited Europe for 90 days and hiked 1000 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. We are always looking to explore and discover new places. Our next big adventure is another 90 days in Europe.
A Grand Day
Bellagio, Lombardy, Italy Sunday, September 2, 2012 It was a Grand Day. We saw the Grand Hotel Bellagio, Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Grand Hotel Caddanabia, Grand Hotel Mennagio, and the Grand Hotel Serbelloni. This was joined by my Grand Wife, Carol and her Grand Husband Charlie. Life was also Grand and the weather was Grand too. […]
Rainy Travel Day
Pescallo, Lombardy, Italy Saturday, September 1, 2012 It is raining when we get up. We hurry down to breakfast as we have to catch a train so time to eat is limited. Walking in a pretty heavy rain is never fun. We didn’t put on our rain pants so by the time we get to […]
De-Stressing In Stresa
Stresa, Piedmont, Italy Friday, August 31, 2012 De-stressing in Stresa. There really hasn’t been anything to de- stress from. We are pretty tired from travel day and all the excitement we had in Switzerland. So, not much on the agenda today. We had a very nice breakfast at the restaurant next to the hotel. It […]
Leaving Switzerland
Stresa, Piedmont, Italy Thursday, August 30, 2012 Today is basically just a travel day to get situated in Italy. We left Montreux at 0838 and the express trained whisked us to the town of Iselle di Trasqueria on the Italian border. We were supposed to go to Domodossola originally and then change trains there to […]
Say Cheese
Gruyères, Fribourg, Switzerland Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Gruyeres, town or cheese? It is both and that is where we are going today. We catch a train back up into the hills to Montboven, where we switch to a train to Gruyeres. The two car train is waiting for us and we get on to an […]
Swiss Riviera At Montreaux
Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland Tuesday, August 28, 2012 We are on our way to Montreaux today. We catch The Golden Pass train from Interlaken West Station not knowing if it will be crowded as it is a Rick Steve’s recommended excursion. The Swiss also advertise it as one of their scenic railways. We find nice window […]
What To Do
Adelboden, Bern, Switzerland Monday, August 27, 2012 To hike or not to hike, that is the question. Inwardly, I am leaning toward a train to Interlaken and maybe a swim in the lake. We have a nice breakfast and are still undecided. Getting back to the room, I tell Carol if we are taking the […]
Amazing Day
Kandersteg, Bern, Switzerland Sunday, August 26, 2012 Oh my God, what an amazing day!!! That is the only way to describe it. Now the details. It rained most of last night and we wake up to intermittent rain, fog, and patches of sunshine. Breakfast is not much, coffee, bread, and cheese but we fuel up […]
Mountain Bus
Bundalp, Bern, Switzerland Saturday, August 25, 2012 After I posted the blog yesterday, we chatted with some new friends from New Zealand. Carol was talking to them while I was finishing up my writing and I joined in later. Kevin, Heather, and their son James live on the North Island of New Zealand. They are […]