Blog posts about Switzerland
Goodbye to Switzerland. š¢šØš 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. Newā¦
The history of Lindt & SprĆ¼ngli. In 2025, Lindt & SprĆ¼ngli 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 & SprĆ¼ngli andā¦
We have a plan itās mapped out from our AI friend āDocā First up Lake Zurich and honestly I am not sure I have ever seen a swan flyā¦ The skies had some clouds but blue skies are up there,ā¦
Lots planned today so we started early walking from our new āhome away from homeā to our local train station. Always good to have a nice ālandmarkā to use this week. Easy ride to the largest waterfall in all ofā¦
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 Swissā¦
We think when weāre departing from a city after a week of sunshine it always sprinkles a little rain tears as part of our goodbye. Ha seriously itās not all about us but we have new umbrellas so we areā¦
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 toā¦
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 š¤ and headed out afterā¦
Hey, itās Jeff here! I hope I didnāt scare anyone off the couch :). It isnāt everyday that my brain is still functioning after we get back from our daily outing. But, since Ellen is feeding me, the least Iā¦
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, onā¦
We get really really good at a city and covered all of our desired stops, visits and pleasures, then itās time for a new adventure. Bern is a stunning city full of charm and beauty. Weāve been on a train,ā¦
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 āblow upā In his latestā¦
Sunshine for lucky JEllen is back š After breakfast we walked out the front door of our Hotel BƤren am Bundesplatz right into the farmers market. Beautiful vegetables and flowers and locals doing their shopping. Europe gets it. No additivesā¦
Today we left Lauterbrunnen and it was pouring. We had a huge storm last night and rolling thunderstorms. But weāre on the move Nice ride to Bern weāre definitely back in a big city, the Capitol of Switzerland. We cancelledā¦
We thought this would be a 5 star stop and it blew that away. The Airbnb was one of the nicest weāve ever stayed in. Comfy and cozy with stunning views out every window. When you sit on the deckā¦
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.ā¦
The magical beauty & serenity of the Jungfrau region warms oneās 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 isā¦
We woke up to pouring rain in Lausanne. Of course itās 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 startedā¦
We took a few trains to find amazing Swiss cheese in the quaint town by the same name This taste of Switzerland has been around since 1115. We toured the factory & learned about the cows that produce the milkā¦
Walk to metro hop a train, get off at Lausanne Garde and get on the Swiss train to Aigle. An hour later catch the 190 bus to Les Diablerets You could feel a whole lot of excitement. One guy hadā¦
Another 90+ day so letās move it. Out of our no AC (who knew thatād be more important than a washer) early to catch the metro to the garde, a train and then a bus. We saw the station whileā¦
Last morning in beautiful Zermatt Switzerland. We have a few hours before our train and the Matterhorn is stunning again, we have to admire from afar. We learned of an old part of town that is being renewed and weā¦
The morning started with an early walk to check on the Matterhorn. Can we see it? If yes, the day ahead is planned!!! YES itās out and not a cloud in the sky. Gitty up! The plan after a quickā¦
It was a good idea to take a walk through the Village of Zermatt to get some chocolate, real Swiss fancy pick out individual pieces kind of yummmmmm We stepped outside and the locals were driving their goat herd throughā¦
Jeff left to check on visibility, and because the Matterhorn is known for being shy, when itās out and callingā¦GITTY UP!!! Jeff walked in and said letās go!!!! Activate Swiss Pass ā Buy cog wheel ticket ā Get priority boardingā¦
But first a pretzel The Glacier Expresses Claim to fame āthe slowest fast train on earth.ā Switzerland has some of the worldās best rail networks running through dramatic scenery, an impressive journey ahead. We boarded the train after upgrading inā¦
All aboard for one of Europeās most spectacular rail journeys ā on the Bernina Express, the panoramic train that combines contrasts. The journey begins in Tirano and ends in Chur, the oldest town in Switzerland. This magnificent train journey takesā¦
We didnāt think much about this gateway to Switzerland town, but found a lovely surprise. Also was the train ride from Milan as it hugged the breathtaking coast of Lake Como. Traveling by train is always a joyous surprise. Tiranoā¦
