Kapellebrcke (Chapel Bridge) across the Reuss River, Lucerne. The angular wooden bridge was built in 1333. Rebuilt in 1994. DSC_0253
Our United Airlines flight from Washington Dulles arrived in Zurich right on time at 8:00 a.m. My first visit to Switzerland! We met the Viking representative in baggage claim, who directed us to our transportation to Lucerne. The bus ride took about an hour. It was Read on...
Hier au je vous lavais dis, lhotel mavait mis dans une annexe, normalement au milieu des roses. Ne connaissant pas les lieux, pour me rendre au restaurant, jai repris la voiture, le thermomtre affichait 6°. Cest pour a que je sentais une petite fracheur, et que la grle a tenue longtemps.
Ce matin un temps bien bouch et de la pluie. Je reprends mais lenvers la route que javais prise hier au soir Read on...
Letzten Samstag habe ich wieder mit Cornflakes, Brtchen, Ei, Kaffee und Orangensaft im Hotel am Ufer gefrhstckt und bin zur Schiffsanlegestelle, um eine Rundfahrt auf dem See zu machen. Zum Glck habe ich auen und halb im Schatten einen schnen Platz bekommen und es ging bei schnen Wetter pnktlich los. Das Schiff war gut gefllt und viele trugen Masken. Nach der Fahrt bin ich mit der Zahnradbahn auf Read on...
After biking 492 miles across Washington (minus 2 days), the panhandle of Idaho and two days into Montana, I have decided that my body has had enough. It has been a great experience to view this beautiful country while riding my bike. Todays weather forecast was for showers and temperatures in the upper 40s and well lets face itI just do not like to be cold. So we watched Barry and Phil head out t Read on...
Wheres the snow? Our family in the North can respond to that....they have it! Our daughter, Kim got stuck in it with 40 of snow in Binghamton, NY. This is our first Christmas in Florida and away from our family. Sniffle, Sniff! We are going to miss them so many times over than missing any snow. Because of my physical therapy, it was not in the cards for us to return home. Christmas Day will be s Read on...
Days 385,386,387 and 388 . I find myself as I walk as always thinking . Thinking back to last year . In a Steve Wright in the afternoon way I found myself thinking about what I was doing last year, the year before and the previous few years. So what was I doing this time last year? Not a lot. Special leave from work plus one week holiday when we could not go anywhere. It was not Easter this time l Read on...
Like many of you, I have been impressed by the metro transit systems of cities around the world. Some of my favorites are London, Moscow, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. According to Travel Trivia, the best are: London, Seoul, Hong Kong NYC, and Tokyo (best). Moscow is missing? Here is an excerpt of what they said about Tokyo:
The Tokyo Metro system is another that is widely regarded as best in class. Perh Read on...
Ce matin jai quitt avec plaisir, lhtel o ma nuit t pouvantable. Lorsque je suis all souper, 2 bons kilomtres, il faisait encore 33°. Zagreb la rputation dtre une ville de bars, de terrasses, o les gens aiment y passs du temps, cest vrai quil y en des dizaines, mais pour manger, tous les restaurants ferms. Jai encore fini dans un grand caf, dans le centre, avec un plat de ptes. De retour dans Read on...
Today was intended to be a relaxing day (relatively speaking).Were going to spend the day in this area, and sleep in town another night. But not in this hotel. The breakfast served here is bad, the coffee worse, and the room is just too gloomy. So we reserved a room at the Water Park Hotel Kanchanaburi as it had good reviews and price. More on that later...
We went for a walk to the famous bridge Read on...
We could have easily slept in longer today but the alarm is sounding and we want to beat the heat. It is certainly much hotter here than in the mountains! We are off to Cadiz for the day. Our host has a route via the train and boat.
We set off at 7.30amits still dark! Again I am cursing booking old town Absolutely zero chance of hailing a taxi here and even less chance of one arriving if I try to Read on...