We're off to Zurich!
2023年10月13日, アメリカ ⋅ ☁️ 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.
Arriving in Zurich
2023年10月14日, スイス ⋅ 🌧 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 atもっと詳しく
From Zurich to Rapperswil
2023年10月15日, スイス ⋅ ☁️ 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, visitedもっと詳しく
Heidiland
2023年10月15日, スイス ⋅ ☁️ 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.
Liechtenstein
2023年10月15日, リヒテンシュタイン ⋅ ☁️ 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 capitalもっと詳しく
Zurich City Tour
2023年10月16日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofもっと詳しく
Lindt Home of Chocolate
2023年10月16日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofもっと詳しく
Evening in Zurich
2023年10月16日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Bienvenue à Paris!
2023年10月17日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 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 metroもっと詳しく
Chartres Cathedral
2023年10月18日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 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 byもっと詳しく
Arriving in Saint-Malo
2023年10月18日, フランス ⋅ 🌧 64 °F
We arrived in Saint-Malo in the early evening, and after checking into our hotel, we set off to explore and to find a restaurant for dinner. We stopped briefly at St. Vincent's Cathedral to admire theもっと詳しく
Dinan
2023年10月19日, フランス ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Today, we visited Dinan, a town in Brittany known for its medieval ramparts, cobblestone streets, and half-timbered houses. We enjoyed seeing the beautiful interior of Baselique Saint-Sauveur and itsもっと詳しく
Dinard
2023年10月19日, フランス ⋅ 🌬 64 °F
This afternoon, we made a brief stop in the city of Dinard situated on the Côte d'Émeraude, or emerald coast, of Brittany. Dinard is regarded as one of the most prestigious seaside resorts inもっと詳しく
Walking tour of Saint-Malo
2023年10月19日, フランス ⋅ 🌧 63 °F
We returned to Saint-Malo in the late afternoon and joined our guide for a walk inside the walls of the old city. We took a short walk along the city ramparts, and at low tide, we took a walk to theもっと詳しく
Mont Saint-Michele
2023年10月20日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
According to a legend, the archangel Michael appeared in 708 in a dream to Aubert, the bishop of Avranches, and instructed him to build a church on the rocky islet of Mont Tombe. Twice, he ignored theもっと詳しく
Walking the Ramparts of Saint-Malo
2023年10月20日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
This afternoon, we walked the city ramparts and had one last chance to take in the beautiful sights of the city. There were stops for pastries, shopping, and to end the day a delicious dinner of fishもっと詳しく
Château de Fougères
2023年10月21日, フランス ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
Today, we stopped at Château de Fougères on our drive to Le Havre. The castle is strategically situated at the historic border of Brittany, Normandy, and France. The original castle was built in theもっと詳しく
Nancy's Here!
2023年10月21日, フランス ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
We made it safely to Le Havre and boarded the AmaDante around 4:30pm, and Nancy arrived just an hour later. There were lots of hugs and excited voices. These sisters truly love each other, and it'sもっと詳しく
Omaha Beach & Normandy American Cemetery
2023年10月22日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
This morning, we set off to visit the Normandy Beaches, the site of the allied forces' amphibious landing that began the liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany and led to the end of WWII.
Our firstもっと詳しく
Gold Beach
2023年10月22日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Our next stop was Gold Beach, which was assigned to the British forces. On the cliffs above the beach stand the remains of the German gun battery of Lounges-Sur-Mer. The guns were neutralized quicklyもっと詳しく
Juno Beach & Caen WWII Memorial Museum
2023年10月22日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Our next stop was Juno Beach, which was assigned to the Canadian forces. In this location, marshlands rather than cliffs were the primary geographic challenge. Uniquely designed tanks were used toもっと詳しく
Caen
2023年10月23日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Our first stop today was the city of Caen. We visited Château Caen, the medieval fortress and home of William the Conqueror. Then we visited his tomb in The Abbey of Saint-Étienne (St. Stephen),もっと詳しく
Bayeux
2023年10月23日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
The Bayeux tapestry depicts the struggle for power between William, Duke of Normandy, and Harold Godwinson, England’s last Anglo-Saxon king. The scenes conclude with William’s successful invasionもっと詳しく
A Taste of Normandy
2023年10月24日〜26日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F






































































































































































































































