What a day watching the best women golfers in the world competing and representing their countries. It was exciting and the fans were over the top fun. Alternate shot. McGuire hits the ball in the water. Her partner Esther Henseleit…
The crowds on the first hole were having a party of epic proportions. A fantastic first day of alternate shot and fourball matches. A few shots to start the day. We decided to beat the masses and park on the…
The Solheim Cup combines the tradition and prestige of the game of golf with passion for one’s country and continent. This biennial, transatlantic team match-play competition features the 12 best European players from the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the…
At least travels in the Netherlands are all in the same situation and the strike has cancelled all trains. I do feel sorry for fans arriving today and trying to find transportation to Barnardus Golf course. Big bummer and not…
It’s always about being ready for Plan B, C and hopefully not D This morning we looked at the train times for tomorrow to get to Den Bosch for the Solheim Cup accommodations and Jeff noticed a “change” in place…
It’s most important to give credit to this outstanding artist. Loved her paintings in the cubed house of a city she loves.
We left this morning for a second visit to this cool city. We visited 9 years ago when we did a bike & barge. Rotterdam, major European port and second largest city of the Netherlands. It lies about 19 miles (30…
Yes these 4 flights are steep. We start and end our day with more steps 🤪 but our place is cozy & the bed is perfect for zzzz Off to explore the Old Town before the city wakes up. Lots…
We left left Köln and rolled to the station. We left in the morning rush of trains heading all over Europe. We hopped on the fast train, with speeds close to 100mph. The trains are ICE (Inter City Express) and…
I wanted to add a bit more history that I found today concerning the Jews who’ve lived in Cologne. We talked about these brass markers in the sidewalk I found the night we arrived. Well, today wandering around the Dom,…
The site of Cologne Cathedral has been occupied by Christian churches since about the 4th century. An older cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1248, and immediately thereafter work began on the present cathedral, which was designed in the Gothic…
Cologne is the fourth-most populous city of Germany and the largest city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia with nearly 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and over 3.1 million including surrounding areas. Cologne is worth visiting for…
Goodbye to Switzerland. 😢🇨🇭 We covered the country on our Swiss Pass and enjoyed every day, every adventure. Today we took a long ride from Zurich to Cologne Germany. Our train was 16 cars long and sped along smoothly. New…
The history of Lindt & Sprüngli. In 2025, Lindt & Sprüngli celebrated its 180th anniversary. From its origins in Switzerland, the company has expanded to Europe, North America, and beyond. We discovered the captivating story of Lindt & Sprüngli and…
We have a plan it’s mapped out from our AI friend “Doc” First up Lake Zurich and honestly I am not sure I have ever seen a swan fly… The skies had some clouds but blue skies are up there,…
Lots planned today so we started early walking from our new “home away from home” to our local train station. Always good to have a nice “landmark” to use this week. Easy ride to the largest waterfall in all of…
A little more of Lucerne. A walk to the ferry boat through the Saturday Farmers market. A ride over to the museum before our train to Zurich. The lake is beautiful today and everyday. A morning visit to the Swiss…
We think when we’re departing from a city after a week of sunshine it always sprinkles a little rain tears as part of our goodbye. Ha seriously it’s not all about us but we have new umbrellas so we are…
Why is Switzerland not in the European Union? Switzerland and the European Union have a complicated relationship. The recent decision by the Alpine nation to definitively shut the door on a framework agreement with the EU reaffirms its attachment to…
Jeff was up and out early to capture some shots first thing in the morning of this enchanting city. Hard not to be mesmerized by the Chapel bridge. In the meantime I caught some extra 💤 and headed out after…
Hey, it’s Jeff here! I hope I didn’t scare anyone off the couch :). It isn’t everyday that my brain is still functioning after we get back from our daily outing. But, since Ellen is feeding me, the least I…
The hits keep coming. Left Bern this morning, the rain gave way for our walk to the Bahnof. Honestly we loved the beauty, serenity, history, and charm of this city on the Aare River. The SBB Trains are tidy, on…
We get really really good at a city and covered all of our desired stops, visits and pleasures, then it’s time for a new adventure. Bern is a stunning city full of charm and beauty. We’ve been on a train,…
A beautiful Sunday morning to visit a few museums. Wipe your feet if you came on horseback The doors have so much character Inside a special exhibit and movie about his life Perspective of size “blow up” In his latest…
Sunshine for lucky JEllen is back 🌞 After breakfast we walked out the front door of our Hotel Bären am Bundesplatz right into the farmers market. Beautiful vegetables and flowers and locals doing their shopping. Europe gets it. No additives…
Today we left Lauterbrunnen and it was pouring. We had a huge storm last night and rolling thunderstorms. But we’re on the move Nice ride to Bern we’re definitely back in a big city, the Capitol of Switzerland. We cancelled…
We thought this would be a 5 star stop and it blew that away. The Airbnb was one of the nicest we’ve ever stayed in. Comfy and cozy with stunning views out every window. When you sit on the deck…
It is always about the weather when you have a bus, train, switch trains, take a gondola then a train to the top. Once again we are blessed with guardian weather angels gifting us another glorious day in the Alps.…
The magical beauty & serenity of the Jungfrau region warms one’s heart and fills your soul with amazement at every step, every turn of your head. Your eyes and brain try to process it all and the best thing is…
We woke up to pouring rain in Lausanne. Of course it’s the day we need to walk to the train station. I opened the door and it was coming down hard, but smelled really fresh. By the time we started…
