Amerika SyarikatWashingtonClark CountyRussell LandingPortland International Airport45°35’24” N 122°35’58” W
13 Oktober 2023, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 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.
SwitzerlandZürichZürich (Kreis 1) / LindenhofRudolf-Brun Brücke47°22’28” N 8°32’33” E
14 Oktober 2023, 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 atBaca lagi
SwitzerlandZürichZürich (Kreis 1)Fraumünster47°22’12” N 8°32’31” E 15 Oktober 2023, 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, visitedBaca lagi
SwitzerlandKanton GraubündenMaienfeld47°1’1” N 9°32’31” E 15 Oktober 2023, 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
15 Oktober 2023, 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 capitalBaca lagi
SwitzerlandZürichZürich (Kreis 1)Fraumünster47°22’12” N 8°32’32” E 16 Oktober 2023, 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 ofBaca lagi
SwitzerlandKanton ZürichKilchberg (ZH)Kilchberg / SchoorenSeebad Kilchberg47°19’6” N 8°33’7” E 16 Oktober 2023, 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 ofBaca lagi
SwitzerlandZürichZürich (Kreis 1)Paradeplatz47°22’13” N 8°32’22” E 16 Oktober 2023, 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.
PerancisÎle-de-FranceParisChamps-Elysées48°52’8” N 2°18’32” E
17 Oktober 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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 metroBaca lagi
PerancisCentre-Val-de-LoireChartresRoman Catholic Diocese of ChartresPlace Jean-Moulin48°26’48” N 1°29’11” E
18 Oktober 2023, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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 byBaca lagi
