Pompeii and Wine Tasting
10 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Today we hopped on the train and took a guided tour through the ruins of Pompeii. We learned a lot about the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius (teehee) that covered the city. Highlights include theЧитать далее
Capri Boat Tour
11 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
For our last full day in the south of Italy, we took an early boat to the beautiful island of Capri. We decided to hike to a villa on the eastern tip of the island to escape the crowds and overpricedЧитать далее
Travel day
12 июня 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We had to try pizza in the pizza birthplace!! We were not disappointed.
ПутешественникSurprisingly, not at all considering how much liquid was on it!
To Geneva!
13 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
After one quick night in Naples for our early morning flight, we arrived in Geneva and did a bit of touristing around before took another train to Le Landeron to meet the Perrot family. We wereЧитать далее
ПутешественникWe didn't get to Geneva. Looks really nice. We were astounded at the difference between drivers in France and Switzerland too
Maison Cailler
14 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Did you know… chocolate was a gift to the Aztecs from the gods? It was Marie Antoinette’s last meal!? Swiss chocolate is different and considered more luxurious due to the amount of quality milkЧитать далее
ПутешественникLoved that place. What surprised me was that the sugar they use is from sugar beet root grown in Switzerland, rather than sugar crane
Gruyère
14 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
One of Lauren's favorite places of her time in Switzerland. Gruyère has a certain magical quality about it that is hard to explain until you're there. Thomas got his first taste of authentic SwissЧитать далее
Festi’Neuch
14 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Festival in the bigger city where the high school during my exchange was.
Day trip to Bern
15 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
The capital of Switzerland! Ophélie took us on a day trip. We got to visit the famous astrological clock, the underground cellar stores on the pedestrian roads, and the local bears named Björk, FinnЧитать далее
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I remover that clock. I was just recently telling dad about it
Le Landeron evening walk
15 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Such a beautiful and quiet village. Took a walk through the old village.
🚙➡️Thun
16 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Ophélie lent us her car for a day trip into the mountains! 😍 The sun showed up for lovely weather all day. First stop was Thun. We drove on the west side of Lake Thunersee all the way down toЧитать далее
🚙➡️Spiez
16 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Next stop, Spiez! Paulette told us this was her favourite place to visit for the view of these mountains and after visiting, Thomas and I would tend to agree! We spent some time sitting up by theЧитать далее
🚙➡️Interlaken
16 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Last stop of the day! Boy were glad to have stopped in the other two towns. This one was more touristy than expected with the designer stores and Indian restaurants everywhere! Very surprising. AtЧитать далее
Strasbourg
18 июня 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
After a travel and rest day to Basel to meet up with Shafeeq and the girls, Thomas and I borrowed the car and drove up to Strasbourg. I find it so magical here! They have the biggest Christmas marketЧитать далее
Colmar
18 июня 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
A stop on the way home from Strasbourg. Alsace is so picture perfect with the wooden framing on the buildings. La magie !✨
Oeschinen Lake Hike
19 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Well we certainly got our butts handed to us! Such a scenic hike. It did seem to keep going up and up and up though… 6 hours later and we just made the last gondola to take us down the mountain.Читать далее
Oeschinensee Panorama Hike
19 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Today Lauren and I went for a "2-3 hour" hike that ended up being closer to 6 hours. Despite the long and grueling climb (And a couple of poisonous plants), some of the most amazing views of theЧитать далее
ПутешественникOh Dear. Hope the rashes from the poisonous plants aren't too bad! Love the views
Okay, a few more hiking pictures!
19 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Tour around Basel with Shafeeq
20 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Thanks Shafeeq for being a great host and tour guide!! Old Basel was stunning and learning about “Big Basel” and “Little Basel” was a good history lesson. The working class used to live on theЧитать далее
Back in Le Landeron for a final hoorah!
21 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
I got to spend the afternoon in Ophélie’s classroom. The students were a treat and it was very interesting/eye opening to see how differently the school in the small village operates compared toЧитать далее
Joyeux anniversaire Ophélie !
22 июня 2024 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Ophélie and her best friend rented a chalet for the evening to celebrate the 25th birthdays. It was quite an impressive set up! There was risotto for dinner and enough to drink for weeks… haha!Читать далее
ПутешественникI giggled twice……. Fresh seafood is so wonderful!
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Tired?
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The baths?