United StatesWashingtonClark CountyRussell LandingPortland International Airport45°35’24” N 122°35’58” W
October 13, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Today, we flew from Portland to Zurich with a layover in snowy Reykjavik. There was just enough time in Reykjavik to clear customs and grab some skyr for breakfast.
SwitzerlandZurichZürich (Kreis 1) / LindenhofRudolf-Brun Brücke47°22’28” N 8°32’33” E
October 14, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
We arrived in Zurich mid afternoon. We took the train from the airport to downtown and made our way to our hotel to check in. After a shower and a change of clothes, we had an early pizza dinner atRead more
SwitzerlandZurichZürich (Kreis 1)Fraumünster47°22’12” N 8°32’31” E October 15, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
Today, we went on a day tour from Zurich to Heidiland and Liechtenstein. The first stop was the village of Rapperswil at the eastern end of Lake Zurich. We toured St. John's Catholic church, visitedRead more
SwitzerlandCanton GrisonsMaienfeld47°1’1” N 9°32’31” E October 15, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
The Heidiland village, or Heididorf, is situated in the small town of Maienfeld in the Swiss Alps. It's the setting for the beloved children's story of Heidi by Johanna Spyri.
LiechtensteinVaduzÄuliKunstmuseum Liechtenstein47°8’25” N 9°31’17” E
October 15, 2023 in Liechtenstein ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Liechtenstein is a small principality located in the alps between Switzerland and Austria. It's roughly 60 square miles and has a population of approximately 40,000. We briefly visited the capitalRead more
SwitzerlandZurichZürich (Kreis 1)Fraumünster47°22’12” N 8°32’32” E October 16, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Today, we joined a Zurich city tour for an overview of the city. We visited the marina at Lake Zurich, a panoramic viewpoint, and walked through the old town. The murals in the cloister ofRead more
SwitzerlandZurichKilchberg (ZH)Kilchberg / SchoorenSeebad Kilchberg47°19’6” N 8°33’7” E October 16, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
The second half of our tour included a cruise on Lake Zurich and a tour of the Lindt chocolate factory in Kilchberg. The museum featured the history of chocolate production in Switzerland and lots ofRead more
SwitzerlandZurichZürich (Kreis 1)Paradeplatz47°22’13” N 8°32’22” E October 16, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
This evening, we enjoyed a casual stroll through the old town with a stop for a delicious fondue dinner. The sunset was beautiful, and it was wonderful to see the city lights as the sun went down.
FranceÎle-de-FranceParisChamps-Elysées48°52’8” N 2°18’32” E
October 17, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
This morning, we boarded the Lyria TGV (train à grande vitesse) high-speed train from Zurich to Paris. It reaches a top cruising speed of 168 Mph (270 Kph). After arriving in Paris, we took the metroRead more
FranceCentreChartresRoman Catholic Diocese of ChartresPlace Jean-Moulin48°26’48” N 1°29’11” E
October 18, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Chartres Cathedral, also known as the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres, was constructed between 1194-1220. Four earlier cathedrals, the first of which dates to the 4th century, were all destroyed byRead more
