Up & down the Seine, making the most.
Yesterday in France ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
With only a few hours before check in at the airport, what can give a thorough overview of Paris? No details, just an impression. Monet would be amused.
Long train, back in Paris Home tomorrow
December 11 in France ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Last day in Nurnburg
December 10 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Tokyo some time at the Hangman's Bridg, St. Jacob's Church, the Christmas Markt and the Bratwusthausle. Nurnberg Brots and strudel.
Lunch in the Middle Ages
December 9 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Ratstube does not sound like an appetizing place to eat. But this was quite tasty.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
December 9 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
One of the few completely walled medeival cities left.
Oldest Christkindlemarkt
December 8 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
The Christkind is not the Christ child, as the name suggests. It's a pretty girl angel who is sent because apparently she will be less intimidating. In spite of the Christian overtone, it's not reallyRead more
Hometown Nurnburg
December 7 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
This is the home of the oldest Christmas Market in Europe, and a couple of the oldest medieval cities.
Bavaria for a minute
December 6 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
Laufen is in the small peninsula surrounded by Austria here in Oberndorf. You just wander across this iron bridge and hey, presto, you're in Germany. Till the Napolionic wars they were one community,Read more
Silent Night Chapel
December 6 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
Oberndorf is included as an element of the UNESCO World Heritage status of the carol as the home of Josef Mohr who wrote the lyrics for Stille Nacht. He was curate for St. Niklaus church and angeredRead more
Requiem at Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg
December 5 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
Listening to Mozart's Requiem on the anniversary of his death. What a piece. The sound from the choir was nearly tangible. The conductor wielded his baton like a mad sorcerer with a willful magicRead more
Organ Concert at the Cathedral.
December 4 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
Music City
December 4 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 36 °F
The land of Mozart in the church where he was baptized. This plaza is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. It's architecture makes me easily see how the Apstles felt when the marveled over theRead more
A Good Place to Come in from the Cold
Dec 3–7 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
We're hearing from Mozart and Mohr, among others. At night, usually unconscionably late, this is where we stop.
Just passing through
December 3 in Liechtenstein ⋅ ☁️ 36 °F
This was a travel day. Left Switzerland on the Gotthard Panoramic Express, crossed Lichtenstein, and entered Austria. Fog, like riding through a grey tunnel. It didn't obscure everything but it didRead more
Zurich for the evening
Dec 2–3 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
Stopped in at the home of Anabaptism, stayed overnight in a suburb, Dietikon, which is not a convention for people deliberating over meals and snacks.
A quick stop in Lucerne
December 2 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 41 °F
A brief stop for personal interests, then moving on for the evening.
Grindelwald
December 1 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
Checking out the town. It was mostly closed (off season travelers here). We found some great dinner.
Grindelwald First
December 1 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 30 °F
Took the gondola up to Grindelwald First a peak of the Schwarzhorn, facing the Eiger mountain. It snowed for a few days previously, but the Sun was out.
Stadtkirche Thun
November 30 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
This Reformed Church is adjacent to the castle.
Schloss Thun
November 30 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
We took the "Faith and Power" tour with Elsbeth Aebersold ... fantastic tour guide, even researched Melchior Brenneman in prep. Very well versed on the Mennonite plight between the 1600s and 1700s.
Harder Kulm
November 29 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
A funicular to "The Top of Interlaken". This spot gives a sweeping view of the Alps, including Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau.
Swiss Hut stay in Interlaken
Nov 28–Dec 1 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 36 °F
After the panoramic train, we arrived at our home away from home for a few days. It will feel nice to leave our bags behind for awhile.
Golden Pass Express
November 28 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 39 °F
Scenic ride from Montreux to Interlaken. We originally wanted the Glacier Express but it was down for maintenance. No matter. This was everything we could have wanted. It's easy to see why the ancientRead more
Early for the Christmas Market
November 28 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 37 °F
Our first real day. Spent the morning at the Christmas market. This is going to be like a continent-wide craft show. A good one. And it was very good. I bought some stuff that, sadly, was lost on ourRead more
Finally stopping for a night
Nov 27–28 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 36 °F
Oddly, the Freddy Mercury Hotel, because he thought Montreux was such a cool place.






























































































































































































































































































































































































































































