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    • Day 34

      I’ll miss you Switzerland!

      June 6, 2022 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

      Where is the time going? Onto the 6th country, Germany! Had the best croissant this morning (not pictured, but worth remembering) and then I had a surprise hot dog in the pretzel I thought was the same Hawaiian pizza as Anna’s. Surprise hot dogs are not for me… love this new Airbnb though and excited for Anna to show us around her past home.Read more

    • Day 33

      It’s all so perfect

      June 5, 2022 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F

      We slept in till noon which means we left at the exact time it started POURING rain, great planners as usual. But I think we rock the raincoat look so it’s working out. We decided to take the train through the mountains and create our own scenic tour, and hopefully find somewhere without so much rain. The universe was on our side because we ended up on the most breathtaking lake ferry FOR FREE! Our train pass included this boat, and even though I wasn’t prepared with any proof of my ticket they let me on. It was so lovely and in Interlaken we had a seriously wonderful meal. Again thank you Sergio because we are definitely spending $$ on this Swiss food.Read more

    • Day 26

      Karlsruhe to Lucerne

      August 1, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ 🌧 19 °C

      An observation about Germany ...

      We stayed in a overnight hotel last night. At breakfast the spreads were served in edible bio-degradable wafer containers as recycling is really promoted in Germany. Then you go into the foyer and can buy cigarettes or beer from a vending machine which is such a foreign concept to us.

      Train travel has proved to be a really efficient and easy way to travel and also good downtime to catch up on diaries etc. However even trains can be delayed and we missed our connection from Basel to Lucerne.

      We arrived in Basel to find the delay was no problem and we caught the next train to Lucerne. The only thing we had to watch was that Leah got off the train with us as its final destination was Milan 😍, the shopping mecca of Italy.

      Travelling on German Railways was good, but the Swiss take it to another level. Our train to Lucerne was very modern, comfy and spacious and included complimentary free wifi! Heaps better than flying.

      One of the first things we noticed was that prices are all in Swiss francs and not euros and that Swiss power points are a different fitting to the rest of Europe!!

      Lucerne is known as one of Europe's most beautiful city. But the combination of rain and mist and things being closed as its the Swiss National holiday meant that pizza and kebabs were on the menu as it was one thing that was close by and open.

      We knew Switzerland is expensive, but the cost of pizza seemed very expensive. However when the pizza materialised we soon worked out that whilst Switzerland is expensive, the size of the pizza was also a contributing factor 🍕😊.

      It was meant to be an early night here ready for a big day tomorrow, but fireworks have just started...
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    • Day 14

      Day 14: Luzern

      September 25, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ 🌙 17 °C

      We had a (somewhat) relaxed day today exploring the Musegg Wall - a wall built in 1370 to protect the city. As we were walking up some very steep steps, Matt saw something move and said " Look at the squirrel" as a dirty, big rat ran towards me. After my heart rate returned to normal - and not from the climb! - we walked along the top of the wall, stopping to climb 6 of the watch towers along the way. Lunch was baguettes and sandwiches by the water, before we found 4 churches - before Matt found 4 churches! - very pretty and totally different from any we have seen before. Midafternoon, washing done for the next 4 days, Matt went out wandering while I lay in the sun reading. Cambeys returned with make-your-own fondue for tea, washed down with a 3.55 Frank bottle of wine. Time to repack our bags; tomorrow Matt and I leave the Cambeys for a few days, to drive across France, before meeting up with them in Paris!Read more

    • Day 69

      Dag 69

      June 20, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

      Weer op een nieuwe camping in Zwitserland. Ik was om kwart na 12 aangekomen. Bleek de receptie dicht te zijn tussen 12 en 14 uur. Dus dan eerst maar eventjes 2 uur aan het strand bij het meer gelegen. Na het inchecken naar de stad gegaan. Hier eventjes rondgelopen en daarna een boottocht gedaan over het meer.Read more

    • Day 3

      Nadelwehr e parte delle mura

      February 8 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C

      Storica diga che regolava lo scambio tra il lago e il fiume, bloccando trasversalmente, ma non chiudendo mai il percorso all'acqua.
      Le altre foto sono le torri perimetrali delle mura della città vecchia, che arrivano sino al fiume.Read more

    • Day 1

      Luzern

      March 30, 2023 in Switzerland

      Dreimal ist Bremer Recht, also geht es nochmal los bevor ich wieder arbeiten darf.
      Diesmal weniger anstrengend mit einem Interrailticket. Hauptziel sind die Panoramastrecken in der Schweiz und dann mal sehen was sich ergibt 😁
      Von Bremen geht es über Hannover und Frankfurt nach Basel und dann bis nach Luzern am Vierwaldstättersee. In acht Stunden vom Flachland, vorbei am Schwarzwald, bis in die Alpen.
      Zum Start meiner Reise habe ich kein Glück mit dem Wetter. Es ist sehr unbeständig, es gibt immer wieder Schauer, starken Wind und zwischendurch Sonnenschein.
      Meinen Plan auf den Aussichtsberg Rigi per Schiff und Zahnradbahn zu fahren verwerfe ich. Ein Aussichtsberg bei schlechtem Wetter und schlechter Sicht lohnt sich nicht. Zumal die Rundtour trotz 50% Interrailrabatt noch 60 CHF gekostet hätte. Bei schönem Wetter lohnt sich das bestimmt. Es wird damit geworben, dass man bei perfekter Sicht 24 der 26 schweizer Kantone sehen kann.
      Den zweiten Aussichtsberg Pilatus kann man an diesem Tag überhaupt nicht erreichen. Die Zahnradbahn wird renoviert und die Seilbahn fährt nicht aufgrund des starken Windes.
      Stattdessen sammle ich über 20000 Schritte in der Altstadt und klappere alle Sehenswürdigkeiten ab. Die bekannteste ist die überdachte Holzbrücke. Das Löwendenkmal ist leider durch ein Gerüst verdeckt.
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    • Day 32

      So much beauty

      June 4, 2022 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F

      Holy wow, Switzerland is already making a great impression. We are staying in Lucerne by recommendation of Anna’s friend and we found a couch surfer to stay with! Our first official stay with someone. Sergio was so so kind and gave us his room. This made the day easier for us since we then had the whole budget to spend on food basically! Our kind of day. We walked round for awhile like zombies feeling a bit lethargic despite the beautiful place but by the end of the night when we were dancing to Irish music from the Scottish guy we were all energy and smiles!Read more

    • Day 5

      Lucerne

      April 13, 2022 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      Lucerne is a city in central Switzerland located astride the River Reuss where it flows out of Lake Lucerne. Given its lakefront and proximity to the Alps, this place has drawn tourists for centuries.
      Like many places in Europe, the 1st recorded settlement here was a monastery in the 8th century. The town began to develop by the 10th century. The etymology of the town name is uncertain, but it has been popularly associated with the Latin word for tavern: lucerna.
      The 1st picture is the Lion Monument. The dying lion was carved in the 1820s as a memorial to Swiss Guards who were massacred during the French Revolution. It has become a symbol of Lucerne.
      The 2nd picture is of a portion of the medieval city walls, taken from the top level of one of the guard towers like the one farther along the wall. These walls are in good condition, and I'm told they are original.
      Lucerne is also known for its covered wooden bridges. The chapel bridge is pictures 3&4. This is the oldest covered bridge in Europe, dating to 1333, though much is rebuilt due to fire. The stone tower (aka Water Tower) by the bridge is a former defensive structure. The 4th picture shows the internal structure of the bridge. You can see how the bridge turns and a bit of the water tower.
      The 5th and 6th pictures are the Spreuer bridge, also dating to the 14th century. This bridge is known for the plague paintings on each structural triangle. The 6th picture is one example, this one being a dans macabre.
      The 7th picture is back atop the watchtower, looking over the city to Lake Lucerne. The 8th picture is the nave of the Jesuit church here, and the 9th picture looks up to Gutsch chateau/hotel where a castle built in the late 16th century stood. The original was lost to fire.
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    • Day 3

      Il giardino dei ghiacciai

      February 8 in Switzerland ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

      Un capatina al sottosuolo per vedere un paio di plastici della città e delle valli circostanti, e poi un viaggetto tra gli strati di roccia, per vedere l'opera della terra, dei terremoti, degli smottamenti sull'attuale stato delle sedimentarie.
      ...e interessante immaginare che impronta lasceremo noi sul pianeta!
      C'era anche un cronofonografo in cui si chiedeva di lasciare un pensiero: l'ho lasciato in italiano, ovviamente!
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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Luzern, Lucerne, لوسرن, Горад Люцэрн, Люцерн, ལུ་ཛེར་ན།, Lucern, Lucerna, Λουκέρνη, Lucerno, Luzerna, לוצרן, ルツェルン, ლუცერნი, 루체른, Lüzerna, Liucerna, Lucerni, Луцерн, Łuxerna, 卢塞恩

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