Engelberg, Switzerland, Friday, August 17, 2012 We left St. George one month ago. We feel like we have been here longer than that which is a good thing. We are savoring and enjoying each day and feel blessed to be able to see the places we have been and meet the great people we have […]
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Ready to Hike the Alps
Attinghausen, Switzerland Thursday, August 16, 2012 It rained hard all last night and is still raining when we get up. We have a nice breakfast of cheese, meats, and hard boiled eggs. They have a nice spread of about 7 different cheeses that you can slice off the wedge yourself. Yes, there is Swiss cheese, […]
Glitch on IPad travelpod app
Vitznau, Switzerland Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Something glitches and deleted a bunch of entries. I have them saved elsewhere in a journal so I put some of the latest ones back without pictures. I will add others as I get time and a few pictures too. I am really more and more disappointed with the […]
Boats, Cable Cars, and Cog Railways
Vitznau, Switzerland Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Another great day being a couple of observers in the European world. We left Lucerne on the 0812 steam paddle wheeler for a short ride to the village of Weggis. A fairly steep 15 minute walk which had us sweating, landed us at the base of the Rigi Bahn […]
Looking Around Luzern
Luzern, Switzerland Tuesday, August 14, 2012 Another day in Lucerne. We have a croissant for breakfast that we picked up in the grocery store next to the hotel. A short walk to town for a self guided walk that started with the Jesuit Church. It was built from 1666-1677 because the Pope wanted to establish […]
On To Switzerland
Luzern, Switzerland Monday, August 13, 2012 We made it to Switzerland. The same meal that cost us 23-27 dollars in Germany cost us 55 tonight. Now that is inflation! We took the train from Baden Baden this morning with a change on the border town of Basel. We had a 16 minute turnaround time for […]
Spa Day
Baden-Baden, Germany Sunday, August 12, 2012 Today was pamper Carol day. I may have been pampered somewhat myself too. We came to this town strictly to relax before Switzerland and today was that day. Baden means bath so I guess the town name means bath bath. There are several thermal baths here and we chose […]
Baden Baden
Baden-Baden, Germany Saturday, August 11, 2012 Train from Munich to Baden Baden. Private room pretty much to ourselves except for one stop. Talked to a man from Suttgart about Switzerland and life with nature. Changed trains in Mannheim and saw a guy wearing a tutu. Only later when watching the news did it come to […]
BierGarten Day
Munich, Germany Friday, August 10, 2012 We have been overseas for three weeks as of yesterday. It has been great and today is one of those days we try to have where we slow down and just enjoy the moment. We meet a couple of fellow travelers at breakfast this morning. Rick and his nephew […]
Crazy Goose Guy
Munich, Germany Thursday, August 9, 2012 Nymphenburg Palace is on our agenda for today. This was the summer escape from Munich of the royalty in the Wittelsbach family. Their heirs still use one wing of the palace. We take a tram, a type of bus on rails which travels on the same streets as cars […]