Eifeld
23 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ 🌧 39 °F
This area looks different than the other parts of Switzerland. Much more modern and more like the UK
Interlaken Air BnB
23 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ 🌧 37 °F
Arrived at my Air BnB. I booked it for four days. This will give me a home base over Christmas and a place to eat if everything else is closed. Plus there is a laundry which is a plus. My sink washingBaca lagi
PengembaraLay down in the bed, open the curtains and get a good picture of the view. That is the view from the sidewalk of you laying on your bed.
El Azteca Restaurant
23 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ 🌧 34 °F
I need a Mexican food infusion. It looks right. No chips though. The margarita is good.
Meals take forever here. The food is quick but paying takes forever. The waiters don’t seem in a rush to getBaca lagi
Between Lakes - Interlaken
23 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ 🌧 34 °F
Ok, I’m a little slow but now I literally see why it is called Inter Laken. Between lakes. Doh?
Bern
24 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ 🌧 45 °F
My day started out with a lot of unknowns but ended up great. Bern is the Capitol and there was so much to see. Bern means bear so that animal was a common theme all over the town.
Except for theBaca lagi
Thun, Schloss (Thun Castle)
24 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ 🌧 48 °F
This stop was an after thought and a place I stumbled upon. It isn’t normally open in the winter, but for the twelve days of Christmas it opens it doors. I lucked out and today was day 1. It was aBaca lagi
Lauterbrunnen 1/2 and 1/2
25 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 34 °F
This train started off in one piece. But it separates into two. The rear half goes up the valley to Grindewald the front half goes up the other valley to Lauterbrunnen.
Wengen - Kleine Scheidegg
25 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 32 °F
Higher and higher up the mountain. Klein’s Scheidegg is a very busy ski resort.
Jungfrau (Top of Europe)
25 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 32 °F
This day trip was a long one. A lot longer than I anticipated and involved more trains than I thought. But when your getting up to over 11,000 feet it takes effort. The Swiss have got it figurered itBaca lagi
PengembaraPlaying " Ticket to ride - Switzerland". You win with the longest round trip in one day!
PengembaraHow long were you at Jungfrau? Did you have time to check out the town or any of the POI on the map?
Jungfrau
25 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °F
Jungfrau (pronounced Jung, like Karl Jung and frau, like frauline) is a mountain. On the top of the mountain they built a viewing building. Inside there are things to see. Restaurants, stores, LindtBaca lagi
Lake Brienz
26 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 34 °F
I thought I would be able to take a boat from Brienz back to Interlaken but it's Saint Stephens day (the day after Christmas) and the boats are closed. I could have done it yesterday on Christmas...Baca lagi
Interlaken Ost to Interlaken West
26 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
Here are some things I saw on my walk between Interlaken OST and my Air BnB.
Conjob? Or Russian Mafia?
26 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 39 °F
As overheard in a Chinese restaurant in Interlaken
Man with Russian accent: “you give me 1,000 euros and I buy chickens.”
Asian women: “and then you sell chickens?”
Man- “no! First I giveBaca lagi
PengembaraSounds like one of your dad's jokes. Only I'm still waiting for the punch line.
Spital- regional
27 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ 🌧 36 °F
This bus goes to the Hospital. The Regional Spital.
Too Hot!!
27 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ 🌧 37 °F
I bought a new shirt in Interlaken. So, being a good traveler I left a shirt and scarf in my Air BnB. The shirt is great but it is very, very , warm. Yikes. Maybe a bad decision?? Scotland is theBaca lagi
McDonalds
27 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ 🌧 45 °F
I needed to eat something so that later I will be hungry and able to eat a big dinner. So a McChicken, fries, coke and .20 extra for ketchup. We will see
Geneva -United Nations
27 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
No tours today. But the images are nice anyway. I like the three legged chair.
Geneva IRCRC museum
27 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ 🌧 43 °F
What a powerful museum. I was sad that the one day a year that I visit is the day the museum store does its inventory and was closed. Adel will have to do with a photo of a shirt.
PengembaraPhoto is cool too..... I’m glad you got to see it...... I’ve heard it’s really well done....:
Geneva
27 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
I had a great walk about this evening. Found a winter market, nice outdoor restaurants, and the shopping area called Bel-air. Only the most expensive stores there, Rolex, Tiffany, all the majorBaca lagi
Pengembara
They were cut outs in the windows and lit from behind. That was on the university campus in Geneva.
Geneva - Copenhagen - Edinburgh
28 Disember 2019, Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 39 °F
This brings my Germany, Austria, Switzerland trip to an end. I Found an airport lounge in Geneva and now I’m sitting and thinking about the trip. It’s been an interesting and growth filledBaca lagi
Copenhagen, Denmark
28 Disember 2019, Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 32 °F
Just an hour here but it’s officially another country
Edinburgh
28 Disember 2019, Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Arrived to the hotel. Off to the pub. I asked for the most popular beer on the light side and he brought an Italian beer. Very tasty and the place is just wonderful to sit in.
PengembaraNever thought of the Italians as beer people, but I guess beer is international!
Busses and Beer
28 Disember 2019, Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Well for comparison. 2.20 got me this 660 ml (22 ounces) beer. 4.50 will get me an all day buss ticket. The bottle of beer was the smallest bottle they had. Oh and although my bills are all sterlingBaca lagi
Harry Potter Tour
29 Disember 2019, Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
When in Edinburgh, a Harry Potter tour is on the agenda.
Hogmany - New Years Edinburgh Style
29 Disember 2019, Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
It is so busy here in Edinburgh this time of year. Tomorrow’s itinerary includes:
Pick up torches at 6:00
Lite them at 6:45
March to the castle at 7:00
Normal day in Scotland
PengembaraDo people speak English yet?