Deborah Elias-Smith

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Beautiful Switzerland
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- 24 sept 2023, 11:49
- ⛅ 57 °F
- Altitud: 1.404 p
- Suiza Kanton Zürich Kilchberg (ZH)Kilchberg / Schooren Seebad Kilchberg 47.318312, 8.5515247°19’6” N 8°33’5” E
Día 14
Lindt Chocolate & Lake Zurich
24 de septiembre de 2023, Suiza ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Sunday, in Zurich, the final day of our Swiss adventure.

We took the train to Kilchberg for a tour of Lindt Chocolate. A boat ride on Lake Zurich brought us back to the city.

We had Swiss traditional food for lunch, sitting at an outdoor cafe by the river, people watching.

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- 23 sept 2023, 16:25
- ⛅ 61 °F
- Altitud: 1.368 p
- Suiza Zürich Zürich (Kreis 1)Fraumünster 47.369953, 8.54185347°22’12” N 8°32’31” E
Día 13
Walk in Zurich
23 de septiembre de 2023, Suiza ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
A walk about after lunch at Zeughauskellar.

Toured Fraumunster and saw the Chagall stained glass windows.
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- 23 sept 2023, 10:50
- ☁️ 55 °F
- Altitud: 1.391 p
- Suiza Kanton Aargau Lengnau 47.519073, 8.33127947°31’9” N 8°19’53” E
Día 13
Endingen - Lengnau
23 de septiembre de 2023, Suiza ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Saturday, we honored my ancestors.

The towns of Endingen and Lengnau were once home to all the Jews of Switzerland. They were not ghettos in the usual sense of the word. . Jews and Christians lived together in these towns, though Jews were prohibited from owning property and could only work in specific professions until 1868, when Switzerland ended its restrictions..

Both Synagogues remain and are cared for, as is the Jewish Cemetery located between the two towns. There are very few Jewish families in these towns today.

While I didn’t find my direct ancestors, I felt that I was with family. All around me were familiar names: Guggenheim, Bloch, Moos, Dreyfuss, Bollag. A community. Their lives were hard and they lived with conviction, integrity, and love

I prayed at the Synagogue and said Mourners Kaddish at the Cemetery. Because they chose to live in Switzerland, my family survived the Holocaust. I have my life because my great, great grandparents sent their daughters to the United States,.

My heart is full of gratitude and respect for all of them. Their memories are a blessing.Leer más
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- 22 sept 2023, 20:47
- 🌧 57 °F
- Altitud: 1.375 p
- Suiza Zürich Zürich (Kreis 1) / Rathaus Niederdorf 47.373066, 8.54341747°22’23” N 8°32’36” E
Día 12
Arrival in Zurich
22 de septiembre de 2023, Suiza ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
We took a noon train from St. Moritz , through Chur, to Zurich and arrived around 4 pm.

Marco, our eTuk Tuk driver/guide, picked us up at the Hotel Adler at 6pm. He introduced us to his constant companion ( a 13 year old Jack Russell Terrier named Max, settled us in, stocked up the vehicle with cold white wine and hot cheese fondue, and off we went on a tour of the city!

(BTW- Riding with Marco was like hanging out with Martin Short!)Leer más
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- 21 sept 2023, 20:40
- ☁️ 48 °F
- Altitud: 6.017 p
- Suiza Kanton Graubünden St. Moritz Saint Moritz 46.497463, 9.83799546°29’51” N 9°50’17” E
Día 11
Hotel Hauser
21 de septiembre de 2023, Suiza ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Our overnight in St. Moritz is the Hotel Hauser.

The hotel uses all natural, local materials in its construction- larch wood and pine, quartzite tile, and woolen textiles. On request, you can get a pillow filled with pine shavings! They recommend it highly, so we’re both sleeping with one tonight.

We had dinner in the hotel restaurant, a Rick Steves recommended “good value.” It was excellent!

They also have a bakery. Perhaps we’ll pick up some snacks tomorrow morning for our train ride to Zurich.Leer más
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- 21 sept 2023, 17:34
- ☁️ 48 °F
- Altitud: 5.978 p
- Suiza Kanton Graubünden St. Moritz Saint Moritz Klinik Gut St Moritz 46.496784, 9.83780746°29’48” N 9°50’16” E
Día 11
Glacier Express: Zermatt to St. Moritz
21 de septiembre de 2023, Suiza ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
We boarded the 8:52 train in Zermatt for our all day ride on this iconic, panoramic train. 🚂.

The railway runs through green alpine valleys , hillsides of farmland and larch trees, alongside glacial rivers, in the shadow of mountain peaks. The landscape is dotted with chalets, cows, and sheep. The Swiss could have invented the word “pastoral.”

The train ride invites you to relax and immerse yourself in the countryside. There’s even a channel on the entertainment system that plays endless Swiss folk tunes!

An onboard restaurant serves passengers drinks and meals cooked from scratch on board. They offer a selection of Swiss traditional foods and some international dishes.

We were seated next to a multigenerational family of six who were visiting Switzerland from Singapore. Their little ones (ages 4 and 6) behaved beautifully for their 6 hour ride. We enjoy talking with the parents and grandparents. It was amazing how alike our families were, despite living at opposite sides of the planet. Travel is not just eye-opening, it can be heart-opening as we realize how alike we all are. ❤️

A highlight of the trip is the Landwasser Viaduct , a single-track six-arched curved limestone railway viaduct. Opened 1902, it has stood the test of time and is an engineering marvel.

We cruised into a very quiet St. Moritz - asleep until the BIG winter ski season. We’re just here overnight. Tomorrow we head to Zurich.Leer más
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- 20 sept 2023, 12:00
- 🌫 43 °F
- Altitud: 9.236 p
- Suiza Canton du Valais Zermatt Blatten Riffelsee 45.98447, 7.76539545°59’4” N 7°45’55” E
Día 10
Hike Rotenboden to Riffelberg
20 de septiembre de 2023, Suiza ⋅ 🌫 43 °F
We rode the Gornergrat train down one stop from the summit to Rotenboden and hiked the Riffelseeweg and Riffelalp trails down to the next train station, Riffelberg.

Yes, it’s a lot of Riffels.

Like all our hikes in Switzerland, it was called “easy” and was about our maximum in skill and strength. For the record, Deb wants to note that we did all our hikes without poles. And , yes, that is a complaint.

The Riffelseeweg took us directly to Riffelsee Lake, a well-known photo stop where, under perfect conditions, you can get a photograph of the Matterhorn and its reflection in the Lake.

We continued on the trail wending our way through the rocks, mostly descending… until a new choice emerged: continue as planned on the Riffelseeweg or take our chances on the faster but perhaps harder Riffelalp.

We went with the Riffelalp and got to the station just in time for the next train to Zermatt.Leer más
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- 20 sept 2023, 10:00
- ☁️ 50 °F
- Altitud: 5.384 p
- Suiza Canton du Valais Zermatt 46.016598, 7.74288446°0’60” N 7°44’34” E
Día 10
Gornergrat Railway
20 de septiembre de 2023, Suiza ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
From the time I began to plan a visit to Switzerland, 30 years ago, a ride on the Gornergrat Cogwheel Railway has been a “must-do.”

We walked from our hotel to the train station just in time to catch the 10 am train. Clouds were expected to increase all through the day, so a morning view would help.

The views of the Matterhorn from the train are overwhelming. And the summit is the best of all. The mountains are on one side and the glaciers on the other.

We lingered for hot cocoa, watched the 360 degree movies (Zoooom), climbed to the Observation Deck, then got back on the train - heading down to Rotenboden for our hike.Leer más
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- 19 sept 2023, 17:50
- ⛅ 57 °F
- Altitud: 5.384 p
- Suiza Canton du Valais Zermatt 46.016636, 7.74283546°0’60” N 7°44’34” E
Día 9
A Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
19 de septiembre de 2023, Suiza ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Tuesday, we were met by our guide, Judy, for an all-day adventure. The weather favored us with beautiful Matterhorn views in the morning.

On the way to the top, we stopped At Schwarzsee Lake and visited the Chapel. Switzerland is a Catholic country and the mountains are sprinkled with Chapels. This Lake and Chapel have been a pilgrimage site since the early 18th century.

Continuing to the top, Glacier Paradise, we visited the Ice Cave. Then, we climbed to the top of the Observation Tower where you can see the Paradiso Range of the Alps and glimpse Italy and France. Too bad, the clouds obscured our view of Mont Blanc.Leer más
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- 19 sept 2023, 13:42
- ☀️ 54 °F
- Altitud: 6.112 p
- Suiza Canton du Valais Zermatt Blatten 46.001411, 7.73135546°0’5” N 7°43’53” E
Día 9
Hike from Furi to Zermatt
19 de septiembre de 2023, Suiza ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Our guide, Judy, took us to lunch at a friend’s restaurant in Furi. We shared wonderful traditional Swiss food and then finished our day of sightseeing with a hike down the mountain from Furi to the village of Zermatt.Leer más
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