we arrived at our chalet around noon. The day was cloudy, so we could see that there was a mountain above us (Eiger), but not much more. There had been snow in the mountains the day before. So all of the rivers were roaring with snowmelt. Our chalet overlooked a field of cows across the… Read More Grindelwald: 4 days in the Alps
We had a nice quiet stay in Bern. Bern is the home of the Swiss federal government (although the country has no ‘official’ capitol). The old town is centered in a bend of the Aare River, essentially creating a fast moving moat that protected the city. The city is also high above the river. … Read More A weekend in Bern
So, first a bit of background. I grew up the child of an avid model railroader. We never had a completed train set – always a few under construction. However, every month, my Dad got a new issue of Model Railroader in the mail. This magazine was always filled with wonderous photos of model train… Read More Alpine trains: Como to Bern
We were low on food this morning, so when we woke up, we got dressed (cold drizzly day) and walked to one of the organic markets here in Bern. It was a fun morning walk. But, you know the old adage – don’t shop when hungry? That goes double with 5 hungry before breakfast. We… Read More We might be hobbits: or breakfast adventures
After we left Milan, we arrived in Como. Como is a town on Lake Como – a giant mountain lake that has is shaped like a star with 3 points. Como is one of the largest towns in the area, but it totally walkable in a day. Our first day, we wandered to get our… Read More Como and the Lakes region
We arrived in Milan form Siena in the mid afternoon. We have been in train stations all over Europe – London, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, Munich… The Milan train station wins the award for “most grandiose.” I mean, the main terminal area is all white marble and frescos, and super high ceilings: Then you… Read More Milan: Da Vinci & Duomo & Adventures
The best part of this trip is meeting wonderful people from all over the world. IN the last 2 days, we have had wonderful interactions with people from San Diego, Sacramento, France, 2 couples form Melbourne (who did not know one another), and a large family from Italy and England. And it goes without saying… Read More People
Our epic travel day was May 8. In the USA May 8 was Mother’s Day. We decided that we would celebrate Mother’s Day on Monday. So, on Monday, we got up and for lunch – we went to a resturant that was known for its gluten free menu. We were the only folks there –… Read More Siena
On Sunday, We had a epic travel day. Starting at 8 AM – we would not arrive home in Siena until after 6 PM. A ferry – 2 train trips, and connections between the ferry and the train + getting home – were all on the agenda for the day. We started in Bastia, France… Read More Epic Travel Day – Parade Edition: Corsica to Siena
On Wednesday morning, we packed up our bags and headed to the bus. After the food debacles in Pisa and Bastia – we brought enough food to last in Saint Florent for 3 nights. It was a smaller town, and we were not sure how good the grocery stores would be. If you hold our… Read More Corsica: Saint Florent
