In Paris, finding the train station
27 november 2025, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
Lyria 7999 to Lausanne. The train is amazingly quiet. Had to scramble for tickets, but we had no idea how long customs would be, so no reservations.
Finally stopping for a night
27–28 nov. 2025, Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 36 °F
Oddly, the Freddy Mercury Hotel, because he thought Montreux was such a cool place.
Early for the Christmas Market
28 november 2025, Schweiz ⋅ ☀️ 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 ourLäs mer
Golden Pass Express
28 november 2025, Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 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 ancientLäs mer
Swiss Hut stay in Interlaken
28 nov.–1 dec. 2025, Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 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.
Harder Kulm
29 november 2025, Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 41 °F
A funicular to "The Top of Interlaken". This spot gives a sweeping view of the Alps, including Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau.
Schloss Thun
30 november 2025, Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 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.
Stadtkirche Thun
30 november 2025, Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
This Reformed Church is adjacent to the castle.
Grindelwald First
1 december 2025, Schweiz ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Grindelwald
1 december 2025, Schweiz ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
Checking out the town. It was mostly closed (off season travelers here). We found some great dinner.
A quick stop in Lucerne
2 december 2025, Schweiz ⋅ ☀️ 41 °F
A brief stop for personal interests, then moving on for the evening.
Zurich for the evening
2–3 dec. 2025, Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 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.
Just passing through
3 december 2025, 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 didLäs mer
A Good Place to Come in from the Cold
3–7 dec. 2025, österrike ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
We're hearing from Mozart and Mohr, among others. At night, usually unconscionably late, this is where we stop.
Music City
4 december 2025, österrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 Apostles felt when the marveled over theLäs mer
Organ Concert at the Cathedral.
4 december 2025, österrike ⋅ ☁️ 37 °F
Requiem at Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg
5 december 2025, österrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 magicLäs mer
Silent Night Chapel
6 december 2025, österrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 angeredLäs mer
Bavaria for a minute
6 december 2025, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 36 °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,Läs mer
Hometown Nurnburg
7–10 dec. 2025, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
This is the home of the oldest Christmas Market in Europe, and a couple of the oldest medieval cities.
Oldest Christkindlemarkt
8 december 2025, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 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 reallyLäs mer
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Making a wish as you live out a dream. Does it get any better than this?
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
9 december 2025, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
One of the few completely walled medeival cities left.
Lunch in the Middle Ages
9 december 2025, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Ratstube does not sound like an appetizing place to eat. But this was quite tasty.
Last day in Nurnburg
10 december 2025, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Took some time at the Hangman's Bridge, St. Jacob's Church, the Christmas Markt and the Bratwursthausle. Nurnberg Brots and strudel.
Long train, back in Paris, Home tomorrow
11–12 dec. 2025, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Long train ride to Paris on the fastest train I ever rode. Still took awhile.
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Yum
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Cleanliness is kin to godliness
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We are in the land.