Monthly Archives: June 2019

Day 17 – Lausanne and Lake Geneva

Posted on June 30, 2019 by herktrav

Another warm day ahead. Not really complaining – it just makes the moseying a little slower. We were up early today, hoping to catch a morning boat ride on Lake Geneva before it gets too warm. We missed the 9:15 … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Day 16 – Dust off the French, we’re heading to Lausanne

Posted on June 30, 2019 by herktrav

After a wonderful stay in Lauterbrunnen, today we travel to the French region of Switzerland. We’ll be staying in the town of Lausanne, taking boat rides on Lake Geneva and visiting the nearby vineyards. This morning we were up early … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Day 15 – Trümmelbach Falls

Posted on June 29, 2019 by herktrav

What do you do when it’s hot outside? Find someplace cool. We found that cool place in Lauterbrunnen at the Trümmelbach Falls. The melting glaciers create a river that over the years has cut right through the mountain. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Day 14 – Staubbach Falls

Posted on June 29, 2019 by herktrav

Woke up and it was warm already. The unusually warm weather is definitely making water activities more attractive. For example, we’ve been taking two showers a day. While others have gone nearby and done some rafting on the river, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Day 13 – Lauterbrunnen, here we come

Posted on June 26, 2019 by herktrav

We really enjoyed our time in and around Interlaken, but now it is time to move on. We’ll spend the next three nights in the town of Lauterbrunnen. Lauterbrunnen is located in a valley just twenty minutes away from Interlaken. … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Day 12 – Bern, baby, Bern

Posted on June 25, 2019 by herktrav

So now that the threat of thunderstorms has passed, it’s time for heat warnings for the next week. Temperatures are expected to soar into the 90’s and possibly even hit 100 in parts of Switzerland. Today we visited Bern, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Day 11 – Chilling in Interlaken.

Posted on June 25, 2019 by herktrav

After last evening’s romantic rainfall, we were hoping today would be dry and sunny. However, the weather person says more rain and a chance for some afternoon thunderstorms is in the forecast. Oh well, we had decided to rest up … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Day 10 – Journey to the top of Europe – Jungfraujoch

Posted on June 24, 2019 by herktrav

We have enjoyed the beauty of Switzerland in each and every place we have visited so far. Everything is just so green and natural, plus exceptionally clean. I can honestly say I have never breathed in such fresh air and … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Day 9 – Moving on to Interlaken

Posted on June 21, 2019 by herktrav

Wow, that went fast. Hard to believe that we are finished with Lucerne and moving on to Interlaken. We really enjoyed our time in Lucerne. The boat rides, the mountaintop, the riverfront and the old town were all wonderful. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Day 8 – Exploring Old Town Lucerne

Posted on June 21, 2019 by herktrav

After yesterday’s wonderful day in the mountains, today we explored the old town of Lucerne. Once again, we got an early start as thunderstorms were scheduled to head this way in the afternoon. We walked over to the bus stop … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Day 7 – A visit to Mount Pilatus

Posted on June 19, 2019 by herktrav

What a great day! The weather this morning was gorgeous – sunny, blue skies, calm winds and warm. We definitely picked a good day to head up to the mountains. There are three popular mountain destinations from Lucerne – Mount … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Day 6 – Moving on to Lucerne

Posted on June 19, 2019 by herktrav

Hard to believe our time in Zürich is over. We really enjoyed exploring the city and neighboring areas. As Zürich is our entry to Switzerland, we could not be happier with our choice. Our favorite things about Zürich are easy … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Day 5 – Last day in Zürich

Posted on June 17, 2019 by herktrav

Our last day in Zürich was a lazy one. We went out for a walk in the morning, mostly to let the maid clean up our room. The hotel lobby was bustling with people checking out and others trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Day 4 – Day trip to Rapperswil and Schaffhausen

Posted on June 17, 2019 by herktrav

With the weather defying the odds, we decided to go exploring again today. Our journey this morning was to Rapperswil at the far end of Lake Zurich. We had originally planned to take a boat ride to get there, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Day 3 – Day-tripping to Stein Am Rhein and Rheinfalls

Posted on June 15, 2019 by herktrav

Another rainy day prediction goes down the drain. Thank you once again to the weatherman for getting it wrong. Sunny with a few clouds means we are heading out to explore. Today we are heading north to visit the area … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments