Destination: Switzerland

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They Kiss Thrice in Switzerland

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 | By marielasummerhays | Views [361]

The sweet scent of freshly baked bread rode a crisp wind to greet me, gently pulling me from my intended path to the train station. Nowhere to be in a hurry, I let the comforting aroma lead me to a nearby bakery. Perfectly uniform pastries lined the ... Read more >

Tags: customs, snow, switzerland

Photos: Lucerne

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 | By pjandc | Photo Gallery

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Brienz to Lucerne

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 | By pjandc | Views [400] | Comments [1]

Into the van this morning heading for Switzerland. Andrew's turn to drive. 20 minutes later we were over the border into Switzerland. We bought a driving pass for 40 euros to allow us to drive in the country. Brienze is our destination before going ... Read more >

Féchy Fête

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 | By elcastleberry | Views [564]

When I think wine, I don't think Switzerland. I think Italy, France, and California. But, lo and behold, the vineyards of France are just an arbitrary political border away, and grapevines know no such bounds. The climate that produces globally lauded ... Read more >

Tags: europe, grape harvest, party, small towns, switzerland, wine, wine festival

8) Beautiful Croatia

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 | By jeanraphael | Views [302]

Doberdan (Hello)! Here I am going to share some typical and diverse scenery of this wild country. . The city of Hvar hidden behind this mount. A banal coastal beach on Hvar island. A deserted village still ... Read more >

7) Departure N°2

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 | By jeanraphael | Views [306]

Lienz, Austria, 1000 km, day 11, the half of the trip, new beginning. For a matter of circumstances Max returned home yesterday. I am therefore unexpectedly confronted to face the road on my own and having to put up with my mood changing...... Read more >

6) …and downs

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 | By jeanraphael | Views [541] | Video

"Remember where you come from but don't forget where you are heading" said once a very famous swiss biker autoproclaimed philosoph. Indeed, the Alps are now behind us. It's a relief to be that close to the Austrian boundary as it forecast a much ... Read more >

Rolle: Inauguration de la Grand-rue

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 | By elcastleberry | Views [510]

There is a lot to be said for the size of a place. Rolle is small - not a city, but not a village, either. It is situated between the much larger, cosmopolitan cities of Lausanne and Geneva. With a population of 6,000, Rolle is best known for its placement ... Read more >

Tags: europe, small towns, swiss pride, switzerland, wine

5) Ups…

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 | By jeanraphael | Views [278]

We did it... It's day n°3 and we Fu'kapass! The first pass of a serie of 3. Oberalpass and Albulapass were still to come. While most people reach the top riding motorbikes, it was also common to meet cyclists on our way up. I'm having trouble ... Read more >

4) The D-day(s)

Sat, 5 Sep 2015 | By jeanraphael | Views [300]

Prelude: I first wanted to write this journal day by day all along the trip. Then I thought that every 3 days would be a better frequency. Or even once a week. Finally I had absolutely no opportunity to update the website, lacking computers and ... Read more >