Popped to Germany for a spot of shopping

That’s right we popped to another country to go to Decathlon and for some shopping.... it’s only 8kms from Basel so not quite as extravagant as it sounds!
That’s right we popped to another country to go to Decathlon and for some shopping.... it’s only 8kms from Basel so not quite as extravagant as it sounds!
Had a v relaxed day walking around Basel- it’s 2 blocks to everywhere!!
Marcus showed us a little of Basel’s architecture and historic buildings.
We then popped to Germany for a little shopping asもっと詳しく
We have walked 45 mins to the border point of all 3 countries marked by a bit of an uninspiring monument. However it was a bit of a must do.
Kate and I had a walk through a v different part of Basel today. Gone were the clean, ordered streets with their efficient teams- Replaced with graffiti covered random dwellings all styles, shapes andもっと詳しく
V efficient Swiss trains took us from Basel to Aigle where Lowenna picked us up and drove us to Troistorrent.
Her place is amazing nestled in the Swiss Alps.
Kate and I had a wander around Champerayもっと詳しく
We had the most lovely day today as Lowena took us stand/ kneel up paddle boarding at Lake Geneva, paddling around Chateaux de Chillon.
After a picnic lunch we walked to Montreaux, the home of Freddieもっと詳しく
Got an early train from Switzerland to Italy, through some beautiful scenery.
The 3rd train (Italian) was totally full and not quite as well organised as the Swiss ones.
Arrived in Verona, dumped ourもっと詳しく
https://www.arena.it/arena/en/shows/domingo-50-…
Waiting and waiting to go in....
The opera was AMAZING!! Not what we expected as we both thought Placido Domingo would be speaking and doing more solos but it a total performance with full cast. It was unreal.
At 11.30pm we wereもっと詳しく
Up early and after a breakfast on the rooftop of our B and B, we caught the train to Venice.
The train was packed... as was Venice!
Spent the day on the canals via ferry or walking around theもっと詳しく