Category Archives: Switzerland

Day 23 – St. Moritz via the Glacier Express

Posted on July 6, 2019 by herktrav

Zermatt was delightful, but now it’s time to head to St. Moritz. Our vacation time is disappearing faster than a bottle of Rosé on a sunny day. Woke up this morning to beautiful clear, blue skies. We looked out the … Continue reading →

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Day 22 – Strolling through the streets of Zermatt

Posted on July 6, 2019 by herktrav

It’s our last day here, so today we’re walking around Zermatt to see a little bit of the town. Everything I read about is centered around the Matterhorn and skiing, but the town is really charming and deserves to be … Continue reading →

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Day 21 – Gornergrat and the Matterhorn

Posted on July 4, 2019 by herktrav

Today we’ll get as close to the Matterhorn as we can without climbing it. If only I had brought my boots. It rained overnight, but the morning only looked slightly overcast. We went down for breakfast and to check the … Continue reading →

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Day 20 – Riding the rails to Zermatt

Posted on July 3, 2019 by herktrav

Travel day from the scorching heat in Lausanne to the cool mountains of Zermatt. The weather is showing a 30 degree difference in temperatures. Break out the woolies! Up early to clean up and pack before heading out. We decided … Continue reading →

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Day 19 – Lausanne – When the day gets warm, the warm go cruising!

Posted on July 2, 2019 by herktrav

Temps are going to be the hottest we have encountered so far, so a boat ride sounds much cooler than walking around town. There is a longer cruise that goes from Lausanne to Geneva and back that sounds perfect. It … Continue reading →

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Day 18 – Visiting the Lavaux Vineyards

Posted on July 1, 2019 by herktrav

Another warm day ahead of us, but looking forward to seeing the vineyards and tasting some new wines. Today we visited the UNESCO World Heritage Lavaux wine region. We’ve seen them from afar while taking the train in to Lausanne … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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